Learn why sodium is important on a ketogenic way of eating.

Today, I have an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Wilfried Schmeller from our Lipedema Worldwide Summit that was held in 2016. Dr. Scmeller is a surgeon in Lubek, Germany. In this excerpt, he talks about first learning that liposuction surgery could benefit women with lipedema and his experience with it. He briefly discusses 2 long term studies he did with women post-surgery, then talks about the typical aftercare post-liposuction. Dr. Schmeller also discusses the fact that liposuction surgery is not for everyone.

Willpower is like a muscle.

It can be fatigued by overuse but it can also be strengthened with training.

Biological conditions that reduce willpower include lack of sleep, stress, and low

blood sugar.

Understand how your body and brain work together to make change possible.

Today I'd like to tell you about a paper by a group of researchers from Germany, Finland and Switzerland, led by Gunther Felmerer of Germany. The paper is called: Increased levels of VEGF‑C and macrophage infiltration in lipedema patients without changes in lymphatic vascular morphology. It was published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports in July 2020. The aim of this study was to examine and describe the tissue and lymphatic vascular involvement in lipedema.

This study provides another piece to the puzzle of lipedema.

Let me guide you through this deep breathing exercise to help you relax and release your tension.

What do you do when you're overwhelmed, discourage, or just tired of overcoming your daily struggles?

What tiny steps can you do to move forward?

Step back. Take some deep breathing. And give yourself some time off.

Find one small thing that bring you joy and relief.

What is it that's gonna make a difference in your life today, right now?

Stay in action.

It's gonna be okay.

Today, I have an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Todd Malan from our Lipedema Worldwide Summit that was held in 2016. Dr. Malan is a plastic surgeon based in Arizona. He is considered one of the true pioneers of fat derived stem cell therapies in the USA. In this excerpt, Dr. Malan describes how your own stem cells from your healthy fat tissue can be used with women with lipedema undergoing liposuction.

It is important to ask one's self, "What is it that I need today? What is it that I'm yearning for? What is it that will be incredibly satisfying physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally?"

Take a day off.

Renew. Relax. Reflect.

Today, I have an excerpt from an interview with Mende Staggs from our Lipedema & Keto Worldwide Summit that was held in 2019. Mende is a lipedema lady and chef in the US. In this excerpt, she describes how she first found out that she most likely had lipedema and decided to try another diet: Keto.

How do you take care of yourself no matter what else is going on? That's a question that I've asked many of the women who come for coaching, and it's a question that I've started to ask of myself this summer.