Amy's Spruce Lipoedema Get together
Amy Rowberry is raising money for Lipoedema UK
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Lipoedema UK
is the UK’s leading charity for lipoedema.
Lipoedema is estimated to effect 1 in 11 women but it is poorly understand with the average patient waiting 30 years to discover their ‘fat legs are not their fault’.
Lipoedema is is a chronic, genetic condition that often appears around puberty. It involves an abnormal build-up of fat cells in the legs, thighs and buttocks that cannot be significantly reduced by diet or exercise. It can also affect the arms. The classic shape for a woman with lipoedema is pear-shaped, with a slim upper half, disproportionately large legs but normal feet.
As it progresses, limbs affected by lipoedema are sensitive to bruising and pressure and can feel heavy and uncomfortable, severely restricting mobility. Lipoedema can also lead to psychological issues such as low self-esteem or depression.
Medical professionals often fail to identify lipoedema as the condition is not well known and it is often mistaken for being overweight or obese.
Lipoedema UK is dedicated to educating doctors, health professionals and the public about lipoedema and its symptoms.
Lipoedema UK’s main goals are:
* To raise awareness within the medial community to help women access treatment and support
* To give factual information and advice about the conditions and treatments to patients and medical professional
* To stimulate new research into treatments and finding a cure
* To provide conferences and forums with leading health professionals and patients to share knowledge, drive research and enable networking and support.
As it progresses, limbs affected by lipoedema are sensitive to bruising and pressure and can feel heavy and uncomfortable, severely restricting mobility. Lipoedema can also lead to psychological issues such as low self-esteem or depression.
Medical professionals often fail to identify lipoedema as the condition is not well known and it is often mistaken for being overweight or obese.
Lipoedema UK is dedicated to educating doctors, health professionals and the public about lipoedema and its symptoms.
Lipoedema UK’s main goals are:
* To raise awareness within the medial community to help women access treatment and support
* To give factual information and advice about the conditions and treatments to patients and medical professional
* To stimulate new research into treatments and finding a cure
* To provide conferences and forums with leading health professionals and patients to share knowledge, drive research and enable networking and support.
Lipoedema UK is staffed largely by volunteers and relies solely on membership subscriptions and donations to continue this work.
Please support Lipoedema UK by visiting our website www.lipoedema.co.uk/donate to join and donate now.
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