Lipoedema, Pain & Breathing Pattern Disorders
Lipoedema, Pain and Breathing Pattern Disorders Many women who experience pain in lipoedema describe symptoms that extend beyond localised tissue pain. These may include fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, anxiety, gut disturbance, temperature sensitivity and poor sleep patterns. In some cases, women present with concurrent conditions such as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) or fibromyalgia. These symptoms […]
Lipoedema & Dysregulation
Introduction Lipoedema is usually described as a disorder of fat distribution, with disproportionate accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue, most commonly in the legs and sometimes the arms. The tissue is often painful, tender and prone to bruising. It has historically been classified by stage and type, according to the distribution and texture of the fat, […]
Lipoedema & Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system affecting regulation of circulation during postural change, particularly on transition from lying or sitting to standing. The nervous system comprises the somatic system, responsible for conscious movement, and the autonomic nervous system, which regulates internal physiological function without conscious input. The […]
Lipoedema & Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Introduction Mast cells are part of normal human physiology and are best known for their role in allergic reactions. They sit within connective and adipose tissues, particularly around blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and peripheral nerves, as well as in areas such as the skin, respiratory mucosa and gastrointestinal lining where potential toxins, irritants or antigens […]
Lipoedema, Endometriosis & Gynaecological Disease
Introduction Understanding how lipoedema relates to wider aspects of women’s health remains an important but developing area of clinical research. Lipedema in Women and Its Interrelationship with Endometriosis and Other Gynecologic Diseases is a 2026 scoping review by Diogo Pinto da Costa Viana, Adriana Luckow Invitti and Eduardo Schor, based at Brazilian academic institutions including […]
World Obesity Day 2026: APPG Obesity Meeting at Portcullis House
Introduction On 1st March, at the invitation of Kate Forster, I attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity meeting at Portcullis House in Westminster, to represent Lipoedema UK. The meeting was chaired by Mary Glindon MP and brought together clinicians, policymakers, patient advocates and representatives from digital weight-management services to discuss the current landscape […]
Aromatase Inhibitors & Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema
Before you read This blog summarises a peer-reviewed article I wrote and published in the British Journal of Community Nursing (Chronic Oedema Supplement) in October 2023. The original paper presents a reflective case series examining women referred with complex arm swelling following breast cancer treatment. This page does not replace medical advice. Aromatase inhibitors are […]
Compression Garments: Physics, Safety & ‘Tightness’
Why I am concerned about the way compression is being discussed online As a clinician working daily with people who have lymphoedema, lipoedema and chronic venous disease, I am increasingly concerned by the way compression garments are being discussed online. Compression is often presented as something you can simply buy, try and either believe in […]