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When we refer to lipedema we are talking about a term that, in general, not many people know. Many do not know what it is and others, directly, have never heard it. However, we are talking about something that should be known in general by the entire population, since it has a significant impact on the population of the entire world.
He lipedema is a disease that mainly affects the women, there are very few cases diagnosed in men. Between 10% and 20% of women around the world suffer from this disease, which is characterized mainly by accumulation of fat in the extremities of patients, being more common in legs than in the arms. In appearance, this accumulation of fat can be similar to obesity, but the big difference with this other disease is that lipedema only reproduces in the legs or arms, while obesity affects the whole body.
Why does lipedema occur?
Know the causes of lipedema it can also help us to detect it. This disease has a mainly origin genetic and, as we have already mentioned, it affects women. And it is that, one of the characteristics of the organism of women is also related to both the appearance and the subsequent development of lipedema. We are talking about hormonal changes women suffer throughout their lives. We started talking about the puberty, the first moment in which lipedema can appear. But we cannot ignore other important situations such as pregnancy or menopause. In these two cases it should be noted that, if a woman already suffered from lipedema previously, both pregnancy and menopause are times when the disease can be aggravated.
Far from what it may seem for the excessive fat accumulation that women with this disease begin to experience, its origin is not related to food. Although, taking care of our diet will help us alleviate its consequences when we suffer from lipedema, since we avoid controlling the level of the most common rest of fat that is produced in the body.
Symptoms of lipedema.
Like all diseases, lipedema is characterized by a series of symptoms suffered by those who suffer from the disease. In this case we are talking about the following symptoms:
- Excessive accumulation of fat in the extremities, mainly in the legs.
- Disproportion in size and shape between the affected area and the rest of the body.
- Difficulties of mobility.
- Pain in the extremities even without being in motion.
- Fat not reduced by dieting or with physical exercise.
He lipedema It is a disease that was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) In 2018, however, there is general ignorance among the population about this disease. Lipepedia is a portal specialized in lipedema. On this website you can find all the information regarding this disease, as well as contact specialized clinics and doctors.
