title: Living with lipoedema: reviewing different self-management techniques.
abstract: At present, there is no proven cure for lipoedema. Nevertheless, much can be done to help improve symptoms and prevent progression. Many of these improvements can be achieved by patients using self-management techniques. This article describes the range of self-management techniques that community nurses can discuss with patients, including healthy eating, low-impact exercise, compression garments, self-lymphatic drainage, and counselling.
authors.affiliation: Freelance Journalist and Consultant Specialising in Health and Sustainability.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fetzer
authors.affiliation: Trustee and Nurse Consultant, Lipoedema UK.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004487:Edema / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000628:therapy*; D012648:Self Care
keywords: Lipoedema; compression garments; counseling; obesity; self-management