Lipedema Mamas Podcast12 Apr 2025

FDRS LIVE, Part 3: Lipedema Foundation, Dr. Volshteyn, Lipedema & Menopause, & Connecting Dots in a Family w/ Lipedema

This week we are highlighting the last batch of interviews we recorded LIVE at the 2025 FDRS conference in Atlanta, GA.

In this episode, you will hear from the CEO of the Lipedema Foundation Jonathan Kartt. You'll get to hear right from him the latest goings-on in the foundation and what they are doing to continue research in the community. To learn more about the foundation and how you can be part of moving things forward, visit their website: www.lipedema.org

Next, you will hear from lipedema surgeon Dr. Boris Volshteyn of Atlantic Surgical Associates in West Long Branch, NJ. To learn more about his services and approach, visit his website at www.atlanticsurgicalassociates.com or his Instagram @atlanticsurgicalassociates

Then you will hear from obesity doctor and menopause specialist Dr. Celia Egan. To learn more, visit her website www.truewomenshealth.com

Last but not least you will hear from two sisters Connie Boyers and Kate Eddens who presented at FDRS about the ways in which lipedema has affected their family and each member's personal approach to it. Connie describes her family wide social media campaign while Kate discusses her personal research into lipedema comorbidities such as Hypermobile EDS and neurodiversity.

We loved getting to chat with everyone at this year's FDRS. There are so many more wonderful presenters that we didn't get to, so be sure to check out @fatdisorders on Instagram, join their Facebook page, and be on the lookout for this year's videos to release! Thank you again to Cheyenne Brinson for believing in our vision of bringing FDRS LIVE to life.

Thank you as always to our wonderful sponsors: Marena Compression, Lipoelastic, and AIROS Medical.

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New to the lipedema world? At a loss for what to do? Not sure how to start managing this disease conservatively? Check out ⁠www.lipedemacourses.com⁠ for courses and an online support group that meets weekly.

You can find Shawn on Instagram at @the_lipedema_mama

You can find Ashley on Instagram at @the_lippy_lady

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