Lymphedema vs. Lipedema - What's the Difference? (through Juzo Academy) - Live Webinars

Learn the differences between Lymphedema & Lipedema with a special focus on compression garment solutions.

Cost: $0.00

1.5 ABC & BOC Credits Awarded

8/26/25 at 9:00AM EDT
8/26/25 at 3:00PM EDT
11/17/25 at 12:00PM EDT
11/17/25 at 3:00PM EDT

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Unmasking Lipedema in Obesity: Key Diagnostic Tips & Proven Management Strategies for Better Care

*Please note that CME is only available for learners with an MD or DO credential, and is offered by OMA. Access the course request form here.

This session (recorded from the 2025 OMA conference) will provide an overview of Lipedema, featuring insights from an occupational therapist (CLT), a patient/advocate, and an obesity medicine physician, combining decades of experience in identifying, treating, and living with the condition. Lipedema is often misdiagnosed as obesity or lymphedema. This presentation will review diagnostic criteria to help clinicians distinguish between these conditions. Clinicians will gain knowledge on diagnostic protocols, common treatments, resources for ongoing patient care, and insurance information, all ready for immediate implementation in their practice.

Emerging from the Shadows: Recognizing and Treating Lipedema -Recorded Webinar

One of the limitations of BMI is that it fails to account for either body composition or body fat distribution. While patients with lipedema may have a BMI >30kg/m2, their condition is very different from most obesity associated with positive energy balance. Accumulation of fibroadipose tissue in the lower body and arms has distinct pathologic features as well as resistance to conventional therapies. This session will examine how lipedema is different from most forms of obesity, how it is diagnosed, and the unique treatment strategies used to combat this challenging condition.

Cost: $25.20

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Lipedema and Lymphedema - Two Conditions Dietitians Weren’t Taught But Should Have Been - Recorded Webinar

Jean LaMantia, RD, details strategies and discusses tools on how to recognize Lipedema and Lymphedema.  She also illustrates how nutrition and a team-based approach to care can play a key role in improving overall care for patients.

Cost: $14.99 (CE Club Members), $29.99 (Non-members)

1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

1.50 CDR

1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

Lipedema Awareness for Massage Therapists: Tools to Help Clients with Lipedema

Kathleen Lisson, LMT, CLT, describes the most common symptoms of lipedema, details types of massage that can help reduce symptoms of lipedema, describes ways to accommodate clients in larger bodies, and demonstrates how to use information from the client interview and health history form to design a massage session for a client with lipedema.

Cost: $25.00

1 CEU hour through NCBTMB

Clinical Presentation of Lipedema

Join Dr. Steven Dean at Obesity Week 2023 in Dallas as he explores the clinical presentation of Lipedema

Diagnosing Lipedema Part 1 - Diagnosis Interview

Dr. Karen Herbst completes a patient history and interview to arrive at a Lipedema diagnosis

Diagnosing Lipedema Part 2 - Physical Exam

Dr. Karen Herbst completes a physical exam to arrive at a Lipedema diagnosis

Lipedema Diagnosis Explained: What You Need to Know

More from Dr. Karen Herbst on Lipedema diagnosis

Unlocking the Secrets of Lipedema Diagnosis and Treatment

Drs. Steven Dean, Thomas Wright and Tony Gasparis discuss how they effectively address Lipedema, plus a guest speaker shares her Lipedema story

Lipedema Overview & Physical Exam by Dr. Dean

Dr. Dean gives an overview of Lipedema and discusses the physical exam. Dr. Dean makes a case for the vaso-spastic nature of Lipedema and demonstrates associated likely blood capillary and vein issues

Lipedema Basics for Vascular Specialists

Lipedema experts Karen Herbst, PhD, MD, Steven Dean, DO and Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, MBA present on Lipedema basics, how to recognize the signs and symptoms and understand the options for management

Outcome Measures for Lipedema & Lymphedema

Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA discusses the growing need for Lymphedema- and Lipedema-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs are measures of patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL)

Lymphedema- and Lipedema-specific PROMs ensure patient-centered evaluation and play a vital role when coupled with other lymphedema measurements. Outcome measures can be grouped into four categories: self-report, performance-based, observer-reported, and clinician-reported

Lymphedema vs. Lipedema: Overview, Diagnosis and Treatment

Olga Duclos, PA-C, from Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery explores the differences between lymphedema and lipedema, two conditions that are often confused with each other. Olga discusses diagnosis and treatment options.

Lipedema, Understanding the Whole Picture: Why Pelvic Health?

This webinar provides a brief introduction to lipedema, basic pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, current treatment tools, interventions and define research futures, needs and gaps. This webinar is specifically designed for the provider who wants to expand their knowledge, differential diagnostic skills and apply that to individualized treatment programs for patients with lipedema.

Conservative Treatments for Lipedema - Physical Therapist Explains Compression, Exercise, and More!

Get the inside scoop on conservative treatments for lipedema directly from Sandra, a physical therapist and lipedema warrior herself!

Conservative Physical Therapy for Persons with Fat Disorders: Evidence Based Medicine Updates

Paula Donahue, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, MBA, presents on conservative therapy treatments for Lipedema.

Improvements in Pain, Quality of life, and Tissue Sodium in Persons with Lipedema Following Decongestive Therapy

Rachelle Crescenzi, PhD, presents on Complete Decongestive Therapy results for Lipedema patients.

Identifying Types of Fibrosis and Evidence Based Techniques to Impact Pain, Swelling, and Function in Fat-Related Disorders

Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR, CLT-LANA, highlights treatment techniques surrounding fibrosis in Lipedema.

Overcoming Barriers to Intimacy

Molly Sleigh, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, addresses strategies for improving impaired body image and intimacy amongst Lipedema patients.

Recognizing Lipedema and Treatment Options for Your Patient

Drs. Steven Dean, Thomas Wright and Tony Gasparis, with Julie Green, OTR/L CLT-LANA, WCC, CLWT, will discuss Lipedema - the pathophysiology, association with vein disease, conservative treatments and surgical options available for your patients.

Lipedema Landmines: How MCAS, hEDS, and POTS Show Up and Affect Lipedema Treatment
In this webinar, Karen Ashforth, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, focuses on increasing awareness of these three syndromes that can confound and complicate Lipedema.

Laurie Eyles, Dietetics Lead at NHS Lothian: Diet and Lipoedema - The Evidence

NHS Lothian dietitian and advisor to the Scottish Government's Healthy Weight Unit, Laurie Eyles, takes us through what evidence there currently is for the link between diet and Lipoedema. She also talks about diet culture, weight management, and having a better relationship with food.

Manual Lymph Drainage

Molly Sleigh explains what manual lymph drainage (MLD) is, and provides visual demonstrations.

FDRS Youtube Self-Care Playlist

10-part video playlist highlighting exercise, compression pumps, vibration, dry-brushing, self-MLD, deep breathing techniques, compression garments, and yoga

Should I Get Surgery?

Drs. Karen Herbst, Thomas Wright, and Stephen Scott discuss bariatric surgery, vein surgery, and other considerations for patients with Lipedema and Dercum’s Disease

Aqua Therapy for Lipedema: Simple Things You Can Do Today to Help Your Body

A review of aquatic therapy techniques by patient advocate, Susan O’Hara

Deep Breathing Demonstration

Demonstration of deep breathing techniques at FDRS 2016 conference

Standard of Care for Lipedema

Overview of the Standard of Care for Lipedema in the United States

Lipedema and Dercum’s Primer

Overview of Lipedema and Dercum's Disease

A Day in the Life of a Fat Disorder Patient

A skit by Dr. Karen Herbst and a patient

LF at the Lipedema Patients Roundtable

Watch LF and FDRS as guests at the February 2024 Lipedema Patients Roundable

Comparing Nutrition Plans for the Lipedema Patient

Linda-Anne Kahn compares a plethora of nutrition plans ('diets') at the 2017 FDRS Conference.

Lipedema can be Life-Threatening

Dr. Josef Stutz discusses increased rates of suicide attempts, depression and eating disorders among women with Lipedema

Liposuction for Fat Disorders (FDRS 2016 panel)

Presentations on liposuction from Drs. David Amron, Donald Buck II, Marcia Byrd, Stefan Rapprich, and Josef Stutz. Dr. Karen Herbst moderates discussion from the panel.