In this heart to heart conversation, Dr. Catherine Seo and Lisa Duerre reflect on their journey so far as co-hosts of this series, discussing the invaluable insights shared, the inspiring community engagement, and their own personal takeaways from the April Lipedema Simplified’sHeart to Heart Virtual Event Conference.

Among the topics discussed, they shared insights from Dr. Matthew Carmody’s talk on obesity, lipedema, and GLP-1 medications (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, etc.) and his message on the importance of informed conversations with healthcare providers.

Catherine shares exciting news about the groundbreaking collaborative paper just published “Proposed Research Case Definitions of Lipedema”. This paper not only underscores the need for clear research definitions in the field but also brings hope for patients and clinicians, showing how they can use this paper now in their quest for a diagnosis.

The conversation extends to the series' future, with Catherine and Lisa expressing their commitment to continuing the dialogue on weight bias, advocacy, and navigating life with lipedema. They stress the importance of the audience's engagement, inviting viewers to join the ongoing conversation and take actionable steps towards better health and support.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lipedema Simplified Calendar of Events:

https://lipedema-simplified.org/events-calendar/

This episode is brought to you by:

Lipedema Simplified:

https://lipedema-simplified.org/

Lipedema Project:

https://lipedemaproject.org/

RLD Group:

https://rldgroupllc.com/