Chronic Illness
🏰Disney Legs
One Thanksgiving in Puerto Vallarta, my legs suddenly swelled to 2–4X their normal size — and within two hours of returning home, the swelling was gone. This wasn’t just a fluke. And it certainly wasn’t “Disney Legs”.
Chronic Illness
June is Lipedema Awareness Month!
Over 10% of all women worldwide have an under-diagnosed syndrome called #Lipedema (spelled #Lipoedema in England and Australia). We have a number of Special Features of Lipedema treatments happening worldwide (#WorldwideWednesdays), Fabulous Lipedema Lady Stories (#FabulousFridays), and highlights of some Superstars who are working to raise awareness (#SuperstarSundays) all planned Read more
Food Sensitivities
“What’s Inflammatory Foods to ME?”
The title of this post is to be said by YOU in your most snarky, sarcastic voice. Now, I haven’t heard you say it, but maybe you should say it outloud. Especially in preparation to read this post.
Food Sensitivities
Lipedema, an “Aha” Moment
by Guest Blogger, Kelly Maynard, Certified Health Coach, Lipedema Stage 2. This will start sort of in the middle of my journey, because looking back I can tell that this wasn’t the beginning, but this is where my health changes were serious enough that something had to be done. I Read more
Lipedema
June is Lipedema Awareness Month!
Often confused with Obesity, Lipedema is thought to effect over 11% of all women worldwide. Lipedema is also known as “Painful Fat Syndrome” or having “Tree Trunk Legs”. Women with the disease are often dismissed by doctors and told to eat less and exercise more – both of which are Read more
Food Sensitivities
How I Lost Over 6 Dress Sizes Without Surgery
I’ve struggled with weight my whole life – even though for a lot of it, I had been thin — it was a struggle to stay thin. Seemed I could never lose the weight from my butt or thighs – but it didn’t really occur to me that there was Read more