Lipedema Clinic

Lipedema Clinic

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Evidence-based reading on lipedema diagnosis, treatment, nutrition, and the practical side of living with it — written by Dr Jonie Girouard and the Lipedema Clinic team.

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Why Everything You Know About Healthy Eating Is Wrong (If You Have Lipedema)

Clean eating. Careful portions. Swapping dessert for fruit. You’ve done …

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Why Detoxing is My First Step for Every Lipedema Patient – And Why It Should Be Yours Too

Why Detoxing is My First Step for Every Lipedema Patient – And Why It Should Be Yours Too

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re dealing with lipedema …

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Lipedema Detox

Why Detoxing is Essential for Lipedema Management

Seven years ago, a colleague said something that annoyed me. …

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia: What is it and why you should care.

Nearly 20 years ago a senior colleague of mine enlightened …

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Illustration showing the anatomical progression of Lipedema in women’s legs, from a normal appearance to early and advanced stages. The image displays increasing fat accumulation, skin dimpling, and leg enlargement to visually represent the progression of this fat and connective tissue disorder.

What Causes Lipedema?

What causes Lipedema? Research shows it’s a complex condition involving genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, and connective tissue abnormalities—not diet or lifestyle.

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Menstrual Variation of Lipedema Symptoms

Menstrual Variation of Lipedema Symptoms

That predictable flare before your period isn't in your head. Menstruation is an inflammatory process, and your lipedema tissue feels every shift.

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Woman lying on a couch with a hot water bottle, experiencing period discomfort—representing how Lipedema symptoms can worsen during the menstrual cycle.

Does Lipedema Get Worse During My Period?

Wondering if Lipedema gets worse during your period? Learn how hormonal cycles trigger inflammation and pain in Lipedema, and what you can do to manage monthly symptom flare-ups.

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Dr. Jonie Girouard meeting with a patient in a clinic room, discussing Lipedema during a supportive and professional consultation.

How Do I Speak to My Doctor About Lipedema?

You've been told to just eat less and move more for years. Here's how to walk into that appointment and finally be heard.

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Lipedema depression

Mental Health and Support for Lipedema

Everyone treats lipedema as a leg problem. The part no one talks about is what years of being dismissed and misdiagnosed does to your mind.

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Treatment

Treatment Options for Lipedema

There's no cure for lipedema, not even surgery. But the right combination of treatments can quietly change how much it controls your days.

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Doctor diagnosing

Lipedema Diagnosis and Self-Assessment

The signs a trained doctor looks for are specific, and most never check for them. Here's how lipedema is actually diagnosed.

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Obesity or Lipedema Sad lady with tape measure

Lipedema VS. Obesity

They look the same on the surface, so the wrong label sticks for years. The differences between lipedema and obesity are the ones no one checks for.

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