11: Empowering Action - Navigating Lipedema with Pattie Cornute
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In this heart to heart conversation, Dr. Catherine Seo and Lisa Duerre are joined by Pattie Cornute, Founder of Lipedema Fitness and an advanced stage Lipedema patient advocate. Together, they delve into Pattie's journey with Lipedema, emphasizing workplace accommodations for chronic conditions and addressing fat bias.
They explore the impact of chronic pain management strategies and the empowering #allorsomething motto, which encourages action despite challenges caused by Lipedema and Lymphedema.
They also discuss the frustration and shared experiences of misdiagnosis, highlighting the importance of awareness and education about these conditions. Learn how Pattie, Catherine, and Lisa met and uncovered their shared passion and lived experience with Lipedema, offering hope and practical advice for patients and caregivers alike.
Mentioned in this episode:
Lipedema Fitness:
http://www.lipedemafitness.com/home.html
Proposed Research Case Definitions of Lipedema:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/lrb.2023.0062
Lipedema Project Provider Directory: https://lipedemaproject.org/lipedema-lipoedema-lipodem-provider-directory/
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:
RLD Group:
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