Tools for Evaluating the Results of Lymphedema and Lipedema Treatment

This episode introduces a Swiss research paper titled "Cross-Sectional Validity and Specificity of Comprehensive Measurement in Lower Extremity Lymphedema and Lipedema: A Comparison of Five Outcome Assessment Tools."

This peer-reviewed paper was published in the Health Quality and Life Outcomes journal in July 2020. The study's primary goal was to assess the effectiveness of five different assessment instruments in evaluating the outcomes of lymphedema and lipedema treatments.

The authors aimed to determine the instruments' validity in measuring various aspects and health dimensions of these conditions while also assessing their ability to differentiate between lymphedema and lipedema.

This research is particularly valuable for healthcare providers treating women with lipedema, as it provides insights into reliable assessment tools they can consider for their practice.

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Living Well with Lipedema Surgery Simplified

Lipedema, the disease they call fat, is a chronic fat disorder that affects 17 million women in the USA and as many as 350 million women worldwide. It is often mistaken for simple obesity. Generally under-recognized and misdiagnosed, symptoms include pain, swelling, and weight gain disproportionately distributed in the thighs, buttocks, legs, and hips with a smaller upper body.

Lipedema fat is resistant to diet and exercise and without intervention, progresses and worsens over time.

This flash briefing offers tips, news, and updates with the founder and CEO of Lipedema Simplified, Catherine A. Seo, Ph.D., and guest experts.

Please note DISCLAIMER: The information in Living Well with Lipedema - Surgery Simplified is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

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About CATHERINE SEO, PhD
Catherine is Founder & Director of Lipedema Simplified & The Lipedema Project and a professor of psychology. She produced and directed the documentary, The Disease They Call FAT, and was a co-author of the book, Lipedema-The Disease They Call FAT: An Overview for Clinicians. She holds a doctorate in Psychology with a concentration in Media. She has developed online courses on lipedema for patients and healthcare professionals as well as multi-media learning tools since 2013 and is the Director of the MasterClass Program, courses and webinars.

About LESLYN KEITH, OTD, CLT-LANA
Leslyn is President & Director of Research for The Lipedema Project, an instructor in lymphedema therapy for Klose Traning and Consulting, and has a private practice in lymphedema/lipedema therapy. She has completed research about lifestyle change, including a ketogenic way of eating, for participants who were diagnosed with lymphedema and obesity. Leslyn has a doctorate in Occupational Therapy and has been treating lymphatic disorders since 2000.