Ep 76 ~ Lipoedema Warrior and Lipoedema Australia Vice Chair Meegan Treen

In this episode, hosts Shell and Tiana engage with Meegan Trean, a Lipoedema warrior and Vice Chair of Lipoedema Australia. They discuss Meegan's personal journey with Lipoedema, including her diagnosis, hormonal influences, mental health challenges, and the impact of binge eating disorder. The conversation also covers dietary changes, particularly the keto diet, and various management strategies for Lipoedema, including compression therapy and exercise. Meegan shares her experiences with surgery and recovery, as well as the importance of community support and self-care in managing the condition.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Lipodema and Personal Journeys02:02 Understanding Lipodema Progression and Hormonal Influences06:05 Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment Options08:58 Mental Health Challenges: ADHD, Anxiety, and Binge Eating Disorder13:01 Dietary Strategies: The Role of Keto in Managing Symptoms16:15 Body Image and Self-Perception in Lipodema20:06 Surgical Interventions and Their Impact24:03 Conservative Management Strategies for LipodemaGet your tickets to the Lipoedema Australia Conference at https://www.lipoedema.org.au/conferencePowered by https://www.elegancecare.com.au/Hosts on InstagramShelley ⁠https://www.instagram.com/all_things_lipoedema⁠Tiana⁠https://www.instagram.com/me_and_my_lipoedema⁠The Lipoedema PodcastInstagram⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_lipoedema_podcast/⁠Facebook⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelipoedemapodcast⁠YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thelipoedemapodcast⁠Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/⁠thelipoedemapodcast