Supporting a Patient with Lipedema: A Comprehensive Metabolic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to understand, identify, and support individuals living with lipedema, from recognition and diagnosis through to long-term management.
A distinct condition that calls for a clear clinical picture
Lipedema is often mistaken for obesity, yet it is a distinct adipose tissue, lymphatic, vascular, and metabolic disorder with unique characteristics and challenges.
Millions of women affected
Lipedema affects millions of women globally.
Recognition matters
Lipedema is frequently underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed, so clinical recognition skills make a real difference.
Wide-ranging impact
It significantly affects physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
Research is moving fast
Research is evolving rapidly, while clinical awareness is still catching up.
Understanding lipedema is essential for improving early detection, reducing stigma, and providing more effective and compassionate care.
Estimates of the incidence of lipedema vary widely, ranging as high as 11% of the post-puberty female population. That would mean close to 17 million women in the United States alone, and as many as 350 million women worldwide.
A structured roadmap from recognition to long-term management
This comprehensive training provides an evidence-based exploration of lipedema, including its causes, clinical presentation, and treatment approaches. It integrates current scientific understanding with real-world clinical insights, covering both conventional and emerging therapies.
Participants gain a structured roadmap, from recognition and diagnosis through to long-term management, with a strong emphasis on holistic, patient-centered care.
Recognition and diagnosis
Symptoms, characteristics, stages and types, and a clear roadmap to diagnosis.
Conventional and emerging therapies
Conservative care, surgical options, innovative therapies, and nutrition.
Holistic, patient-centered care
The five domains of care and a multidisciplinary approach, through to long-term monitoring.
A collaboration with Lipedema Simplified
The Lipedema Project is the research division of Lipedema Simplified, devoted to increasing awareness and providing education, research, and treatment for lipedema through online and face-to-face programs and community-building.
The Lipedema Project was founded in 2014 by Dr Mark L. Smith, MD, FACS and Catherine Seo, PhD to begin the research and treatment for lipedema, a chronic fat disorder.
Dr Catherine Seo, founder and CEO of Lipedema Simplified and The Lipedema Project, teaches on this training.
By the end of this training, you will be able to
Identify the key signs, symptoms, and stages of lipedema
Differentiate lipedema from other conditions such as obesity and lymphedema
Understand the underlying physiology and metabolic factors
Apply a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care
Implement nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support symptom management
Recognize appropriate referral pathways and treatment options
Support patients with long-term monitoring and individualized care plans
14 lectures from 9 specialists
Lipedema Overview
- Symptoms, characteristics, stages and types
Dr Stanley Rockson, Dr Catherine Seo, Dr Matthew Carmody
Roadmap to Diagnosis
- The patient's story: clinical assessment and medical history, differential diagnosis & common co-morbidities
Dr Matthew Carmody
Impact of Lipedema on Patient Quality of Life
Dr Joanna Dudek
The Lymphatic System & Lipedema
- Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system
- Lymphatic system dysfunction in lipedema
- Nutritional impacts on lymphatics and metabolism
Dr Leslyn Keith
A Holistic Approach to the Five Domains of Care
- Overview and application to lipedema: Dr Catherine Seo
- Physical: Dr Matthew Carmody
- Mental/Psychological: Dr Leslyn Keith
- Emotional: Carrie Reedy
- Spiritual: Dr Catherine Seo
- Social: Siobhan Huggins
All lecturers
Conservative Care & Complementary Therapies
- Complete Decongestive Therapy
- Complementary Therapies
Dr Leslyn Keith
Innovative Therapies & Self-Care Strategies
- Opportunities for Citizen Science
- Self-care strategies
Siobhan Huggins
Surgical Options for Lipedema
Dr Ramin Shayan
Basics of Carbohydrate Reduction for Lipedema
- Fasting and lipedema, goals for lipedema symptom management
Dr Leslyn Keith, Megan Ramos
Nutrition and Lipedema Overview
- Mechanisms of action on lipedema symptoms
- Metabolism and lipedema
- Realistic expectations for symptom management
Siobhan Huggins
Individualized Nutritional Care
- Holistic, patient-centered approach
- Kind and gentle adaptations for lipedema
Carrie Reedy, Siobhan Huggins
Role of Supplements and Food Additives in Lipedema
Carrie Reedy
Long-Term Monitoring of Nutritional Care
- Monitoring symptoms and adjusting nutritional care
- Self-diagnosis/monitoring
- Putting it all together in your practice (Nutritionist)
Carrie Reedy, Siobhan Huggins
A Multidisciplinary Approach
- Resources and referrals
- Putting it all together in your practice
- Future directions for lipedema care
Dr Catherine Seo, Dr Leslyn Keith, Dr Matthew Carmody, Dr Stanley Rockson, Carrie Reedy
Nine specialists across lipedema research and care
Content reviewed by the Nutrition Network Medical Advisory Board.
Dr Matthew Carmody, MD
Board-certified internist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Megan Ramos
Canadian clinical educator and an expert on therapeutic fasting and low-carbohydrate diets. Megan has guided more than 14,000 people worldwide.
Siobhan Huggins
Metabolic health researcher and advocate, specializing in cholesterol metabolism, inflammation, and lipedema. She serves as a Research Specialist with The Lipedema Project and sits on the board of the Citizen Science Foundation.
Dr Ramin Shayan, MD, PhD, FRACS (Plastics)
Leading Australian plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne.
Dr Stanley G. Rockson, MD, FACP, FACC
Allan and Tina Neill Professor of Lymphatic Research and Medicine at Stanford University, where he serves as Chief of Consultative Cardiology.
Dr Catherine Seo, PhD
Researcher, educator, and advocate recognized internationally for her leadership in the field of lipedema. Founder and CEO of Lipedema Simplified and The Lipedema Project, initiatives dedicated to advancing awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of lipedema.
Carrie Reedy, BHSc (Nut Med), FNLP
Holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutritional Medicine, with additional training in Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine. She specializes in metabolic health, gut health, and genetic interpretation to provide personalized dietary recommendations.
Dr Joanna Dudek, PhD
Psychologist, psychotherapist, and assistant professor at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland.
Dr Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT
Leading expert in lymphatic and fat diseases, with over 25 years of clinical experience. Internationally recognized for her groundbreaking research on ketogenic nutrition for managing lipedema, lymphedema, and obesity.
Online, self-paced study that fits around your practice
Each Lecture Includes
- Topic outline, learning objectives, and study overview
- Expert speaker presentation
- Downloadable references for relevant journal articles and literature
Certificate & Accreditation
- 14 CPD accredited points
- Certificate of Completion issued on finishing the training
- Contributes toward certification as a Nutrition Network Practitioner
Built for clinicians, coaches, and health practitioners
Everything you need to bring this into practice
- 14 lectures from 9 specialists, fully online and self-paced
- A structured roadmap from recognition and diagnosis through to long-term management
- Downloadable references for relevant journal articles and literature
- Topic outline, learning objectives, and study overview for every lecture
- Certificate of Completion, 14 CPD accredited points
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. This training carries 14 CPD accredited points, and every participant receives a Certificate of Completion.
The training is fully self-paced, so you work through the 14 lectures on your own schedule. PLACEHOLDER: confirm access duration and expiry internally.
Yes. This training contributes toward certification as a Nutrition Network Practitioner.
Medical doctors, allied healthcare practitioners, nutritionists and dietitians, health coaches, and anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and clinical competence in lipedema.
Lipedema is often mistaken for obesity, yet it is a distinct adipose tissue, lymphatic, vascular, and metabolic disorder. The training covers its symptoms, stages, and types, a roadmap to diagnosis including differential diagnosis, and how to differentiate lipedema from other conditions such as obesity and lymphedema.
Both conventional and emerging therapies. The lectures cover conservative care and complementary therapies, surgical options, innovative therapies and self-care strategies, and a full nutrition pathway: carbohydrate reduction, individualized nutritional care, supplements and food additives, and long-term monitoring.
Bring clarity to lipedema care
14 lectures, 9 specialists, and one structured roadmap from recognition to long-term management.
Certificate of Completion • 14 CPD Accredited Points • Counts toward Nutrition Network Practitioner certification