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What does it take to diagnose lipedema?

Your healthcare professional (HCP) will do a complete check-up of ...

What does it take to diagnose lymphedema?

Diagnosing lymphedema always requires basic diagnostics, including your medical history ...

What does treatment of lipedema look like?

Lipedema is a life-long disease. Usually, it can be well ...

What does treatment of lymphedema look like?

The gold standard for treating lymphedema is Complex Decongestive Therapy ...

What is lymphedema?

Lymphedema is a long-term (chronic) disease caused by damaged or ...

What is lipedema?

Lipedema is a long-term (chronic) disease that affects the limbs ...

Who can diagnose lipedema?

When you first notice any signs or symptoms of lipedema, ...

I have just been diagnosed with lipedema – what comes next?

When your diagnosis is confirmed, your healthcare professional (HCP) will ...

Why do I have to wear compression garments with lipedema?

Compression therapy is a key element in the treatment of ...

How do I start with exercising with lipedema?

Exercising has a positive impact on your lipedema: it reduces ...

Should I get psychological support with lipedema?

Many people with lipedema struggle with their diagnosis and with ...

How can I take care of my skin with lipedema?

Skin care with lipedema is important because of two main ...

Will losing weight improve my lipedema?

Overweight is a common problem in many patients with lipedema. ...

Is there a medication to treat lipedema?

There are no medications that are proven to cure or ...

Are there surgical options to treat lipedema?

Surgical options for lipedema treatment can be considered after failed ...

Will I get rid of my compression garments after liposuction?

After liposuction, you have to consistently wear your compression garments ...

What is the lymphatic system?

The lymphatic system runs throughout your body in parallel to your blood vessels. It comprises hundreds of lymph nodes, lymph vessels, ...

Is there a cure for lymphedema?

Lymphedema is a long-term (chronic) disease and there is no ...

I have cancer – am I at risk for lymphedema?

Lymphedema can develop as a result of lymph node removal ...

What is the difference between lymphedema and lipedema? Can I have both?

Lymphedema and lipedema are two completely different diseases. However, it ...

Can I prevent lymphedema?

Lymphedema can develop for several reasons, and it is in ...

Can I reduce my risk for lymphedema?

You can reduce your risk to develop lymphedema or prevent ...

Does my risk for lymphedema decrease over time?

Any damages to the lymphatic system through, e.g., surgery, radiation, ...

Is there a difference between lipedema and obesity?

Lipedema and obesity are different diseases, whereby lipedema is often ...

Can I prevent or reduce my risk for lipedema?

The cause of lipedema is still unknown, and it is ...

Will my lipedema get worse over time?

For a long time, lipedema was supposed to progress over ...

Is there a cure for lipedema?

Lipedema is a life-long disease that can’t be cured. However, ...

What is MLD?

MLD is the abbreviation for Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), a ...

Are there contraindications for MLD?

In general, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a safe technique ...

Why do I have to wear compression garments?

Compression therapy is a key element of Complex Decongestive Therapy. ...

How do I start with exercising?

Not all exercise programs are suitable for lymphedema. Therefore, you ...

Should I get psychological support?

Lymphedema is a life-long disease that can't be cured. Getting ...

How can I take care of my skin?

Skin care helps to recover your skin from compression therapy ...

Will losing weight improve my lymphedema?

Being overweight may affect your treatment for lymphedema and your ...

Is there a medication to treat lymphedema?

There are no medications that are proven to cure or ...

Are there surgical options to treat lymphedema?

Surgeries for lymphedema treatment can be considered after failed conservative ...

Who can diagnose lymphedema?

When you first notice any signs or symptoms of lymphedema, ...

I have just been diagnosed with lymphedema – what comes next?

Together with a specialist for lymphedema, you will develop a ...

What can I do to support treating my lymphedema?

Self-management of lymphedema means getting a profound knowledge of your ...

Can I prevent my lymphedema from progressing?

Although damages or injuries to the lymphatic system are not ...

What can I do to support treating my lipedema?

Self-management is an integral part of treating lipedema. It consists ...

Can I prevent my lipedema from progressing?

For a long time, lipedema was supposed to progress through ...

What type of compression works best for me?

Flat-knit garments are usually recommended for the treatment of lymphedema ...

Can I improve my lipedema symptoms without wearing compression garments?

Compression therapy is the cornerstone of lipedema treatment. Your lipedema ...

Can I improve my lymphedema symptoms without wearing compression garments?

Compression therapy is the cornerstone of lymphedema treatment. Your lymphedema ...

How often should I change my garments and why?

You should change and wash your garments every day, or ...

How should I wash my garments?

You should always follow the instructions and recommendations for your ...

I struggle with getting used to my garments – what can I do?

Especially with new garments, you may need some time to ...

Are there any donning aids?

There are different donning aids to make it easier to ...

Is JOBST Relax easy to put on and off?

JOBST Relax was designed specifically for night-time compression and is ...

How long are compression stockings effective?

Washing your garments every day, or at least every other ...

Is it necessary to wear compression at night?

Wearing compression at night can help to maintain your day-time ...

What types of compression are there?

Compression for the treatment of lymphedema and long-term, chronic swellings ...

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