Why you should do water exercise when you have lipedema? Part 2

Why is water exercise considered one of the best options for individuals with lipedema? In this video, Leslyn Keith, OTD, CLT-LANA explained its importance.

Aside from the water buoyancy and graded pressure, one reason is what we call immersion diuresis. When you are immersed under water, it causes fluid to move to your kidneys, resulting in diuresis. That's why we all have to go to the restroom after we get out of the pool.

Another great reason to exercise in the pool is because it's a great equalizer. In the water, we are all alike. Regardless of disability or medical condition, we can come together and exercise according to our needs in a supportive environment.

Have you tried incorporating water exercise into your routine? Many individuals find it extremely helpful in managing their lipedema symptoms.

But the question always is, what is Lipedema?

Lipedema is a relatively common fat disorder often mistaken for simple obesity. Its clinical diagnosis is an adipose tissue disorder or a lipid metabolism disorder. A typical lipedema patient is a woman who struggles with large hips and legs, usually out of proportion to the rest of her body.

Lipedema also appears in the upper arms. One of the hallmarks of the disease is that lipedema fat is relatively unresponsive to standard diet and exercise. These measures may lead to weight loss in other areas, but the size of the hips and legs remains disproportionately large.

Lipedema is a disorder of the adipose tissue distinguished by five characteristics:
☑️ It can be inherited;
☑️ It occurs almost exclusively in women;
☑️ It can occur in women of all sizes, from the seriously underweight to the morbidly obese;
☑️ It involves the excess deposit and expansion of fat cells in an unusual and particular pattern – bilateral, symmetrical, and usually from the waist to a distinct line just above the ankles; and
☑️, Unlike the “normal” fat of obesity, lipedemic fat cannot be lost through standard diet and exercise.

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