Stronger than Lipedema
Welcome to Stronger Than Lipedema, the podcast dedicated to empowering women managing lipedema. Hosted by Cindy Howell and Kristy Dellacroce this show dives into all things health, wellness, and self-care to help you navigate life with these unique challenges.Each episode…
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Revolutionizing Lipedema Care Part #2 (opens the original)
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Navigating Insurance, Surgery Prep, and Realistic Expectations in Lipedema Care (Part 2 with Dr. Volshteyn)Cindy and Kristy conclude part two of their interview with Dr. Volshteyn on Stronger Than Lipedema, They discuss why BMI is often misleading for lipedema patients and how insurers rely on shifting metrics, requiring clinicians to build detailed, patient-specific cases through appeals and peer-to-peers. Dr. Volshteyn describes insurance barriers including inconsistent medical director knowle
Revolutionizing Lipedema Care: An interview with Dr. Volshteyn (opens the original)
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Building a Regional Lipedema Surgery Center: Dr. Volshteyn & Dr. Kaminsky on Techniques, Safety, and Comprehensive CareHosts Cindy and Kristy introduce board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Volshteyn and Dr. Kaminsky about joining a growing hospital-based lipedema practice in central New Jersey. Dr. Volshteyn describes accidentally entering lipedema care after a persistent patient, learning high-volume liposuction, and evolving into a regional center as demand grew (now about 50% of the practice)
Compression Tools for Lipedema with Juzo’s Caroline Pinney (opens the original)
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Hosts Cindy and Kristy interview Caroline Pinney, Juzo’s National Education and Training Manager, about Juzo’s 100+ year history and compression options for lipedema. Caroline explains resting vs working pressure, why many lipedema patients need lower compression, and how compression can help prevent progression to lipolymphedema. She highlights Juzo Sensation (15–20 mmHg, micro-massage weave; biker short, capri, pantyhose) and when circular knit won’t work, recommending custom flat-knit options
Finding HOPE: A Conversation on Lipedema and Lymphatic Health (opens the original)
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Pneumatic Compression Therapy for Lipedema: Lympha Press, Surgery Prep/Recovery, and Insurance NavigationCindy and Kristy introduce Stronger Than Lipedema and welcome Eric Ansart, president of Lympha Press, to discuss the company’s global mission and its HOPE framework (honor, optimize, people-first, empower). Eric explains pneumatic compression therapy as a home-use system that sequentially inflates a multi-chamber garment to mimic and augment PT/OT treatment, supporting self-management between
Empowerment through Acceptance: Carmen on Lipedema (opens the original)
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Body Acceptance, Advocacy, and Living Fully with Lipedema: Carmen’s JourneyHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Carmen, a content creator focused on body acceptance, to discuss living with both lymphedema (diagnosed at age five or six) and lipedema (officially diagnosed around age 30 after a lymphatic drainage therapist’s concerns). Carmen shares how hearing “it’s not your fault” was powerful, describes managing swelling, pain, heat and humidity challenges, and her dislike of compression despite using
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