“Exercise and a healthy diet are useless with lipedema.” You can hear such words in various places - or something like that. OK. Let's leave it that way. Here and now I am asking you directly: Are you sure that you are doing something good for your body with fast food or excessive sugar consumption? We quickly become the
Nutrition
The power of nature: medicinal mushrooms
"Medicinal mushrooms? What is that supposed to be. ”One or the other of you will surely think that. It was the same for me, hence a general introduction: The use of medicinal mushrooms to keep people healthy is called mycotherapy, which is used not only in traditional Chinese medicine, TCM, but also in classical European folk medicine.
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Nutrition
How a lipedema nutrition plan changed my life
I've lost a lot and often in my life, like you probably too. I watched as the pounds tumbled up and down with a lot of discipline and treat myself to something. Why? Because I was just treating symptoms and not origins. This realization was probably even more urgent than I was
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Lipedema & Lymphedema
Of course, drainage for lipedema and lymphedema
What should I ramble about about the hot porridge. At this point I'll tell you how it is: For most of the topics I'll ever leave behind here as a doctor in the future, science cannot be combined with the personal charm and humor of a blog author who might otherwise be found here. At least it works
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Nutrition
MCT oil and coconut oil - superfood or just hype?
Coconut oil sounds exotic, but MCT oil sounds modern. And right at the beginning, when it comes to healthy eating, we asked ourselves - what is healthier, butter or margarine? Both of these oils are currently enjoying increasing popularity. A Marketing Strategy? At least they are the top sellers among health-conscious people and are gaining ground
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Dr. Gerlach explains
Can anti-inflammatory diets influence lipedema pain?
Every day when our "second self" accompanies and annoys us, our unloved roommate, the piece of ballast of our body that we have to carry around with us without being asked, we are only too happy to reach for every straw that opens up to get rid of this enemy or if this does not succeed, at least one further penetration into our sensitive female shell
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Dr. Gerlach explains
Naturopathy: Does Turmeric Really Help With Lipedema Symptoms?
The (golden) milk does it? Bloggers, fitness gurus & influencers wrestle for the coveted topic; Many companies and drugstores are marketing a well-known spice - or better yet - in a whole, ready-to-drink mix, powder or capsule on the market and praise a new miracle weapon in the fight against everyday diseases, cancer reduction, antioxidant therapy and stop the aging process
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Dr. Gerlach explains
Naturopathy: Rutin - Herbal weapons in the fight against lymphedema in lipedema
How does lymphedema develop in lipedema Before we come to the subject of rutin in lipedema, I would first like to explain how lymphedema can develop in lipedema. Lipedema patients are usually afflicted by agonizing lymphedema at a later stage of their disease at the latest. The legs become heavy as lead. Bruises are common. Shoes or
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Nutrition
Ketogenic diet with lipedema: weight loss project #viertelsprotte - part 1
BUFF-KLONG-PENG! There it is, the big starting shot of the next weight loss journey: ketogenic with lipedema. For a year now I have drifted so much that I woke up with over ten kilos more on the scales. Jerk. After my great success of -35 kg, I ended up being 20 kg back in obesity.