Life in Compression
This topic is so important to me that even after the fourth attempt I do not hesitate to try to put into words everything that I really want to give you today. It's actually not just about lipedema or lymphedema. Sure you have one (and probably another two
The time has finally come, the new medi trend colors and patterns are finally known. Mango yellow and avocado green will replace cherry red and purple from October 4th. True to the campaign motto "Really mine is perfect!", Four real lipedema and lymphedema fighters give you an insight into their lives in medical compression garments. Carina (@ruhrpottfraeulein),
Today I feel a little like a dinosaur talking about the past. If I turn it into a trampoline dinosaur,… a trampoline dinosaur, it's somehow cute again. Great, the next time I step on the jumping mat, I will probably go quietly to myself at the introduction
Bodyshaming is on everyone's lips and there is a great movement to work together against the sharp judgments of body shapes. That's a good thing, but have you ever thought of starting with yourself? I hate my legs. Yeah, I don't find mine particularly beautiful either. Change yourself through this
My gynecologist in Augsburg is great. Not only because she has accompanied me confidently through times of crisis, but also because she is well informed about lipedema. But that's rarely the case with gynecologists, isn't it? Time to change that! Why then, gynecologists? Every time we visit, we give ourselves up
When I first discovered this book, I was deeply touched by the respect for the versatility of our bodies. Books don't trigger such emotions in me that quickly, but I would like to recommend it to you all the more urgently. The writer Jessica Sanders has always been the greatest student
Flat knit compression - a word that has been with me for many years. My current doctor always says, “You will be wearing your compression for the next 100 years.” Wow, what a statement. At first I thought this was a joke. So for a lifetime! Class. I've been wearing them since 2013, they are
All chronic diseases have their challenges, such as: B. A new identity, and one cannot and must not even differentiate between noticeable, visible or incomprehensible restrictions for the environment, because each one brings with it its own hurdles. I would love to make this article fun and entertaining, but there is
It's crazy, it was hardly Christmas, it's summer again. And it comes every year too, although I could imagine something more pleasant between spring and autumn. But well, you can't hide from the sun like an olm for weeks. Must have some great tips for the heat
Oh you dear arm socks ... For some wearers, including me, the arm socks are something like the boss. While your legs and head somehow get used to compression tights over time, your arms are quite a problem. Well, I don't like to admit my nakedness