A condition that affects 10% of the female population raises awareness of the importance of information and consultation with appropriate specialists
With the arrival of the month of June, the Brazilian National Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SBACV) intensifies its efforts to disseminate accurate information on lipedema, a chronic and progressive disease that mainly affects women. The President of the SBACV, Dr. Armando Lobato, underlines the importance of taking care of vascular health to ensure an accurate diagnosis and adequate guidance for the treatment of the pathology.
Lipedema is characterized by abnormal fat deposition in the lower limbs, which can sometimes also affect the upper limbs. Unlike obesity, the disease causes swelling, pain, a feeling of heaviness in the limbs and capillary fragility. Factors such as inadequate nutrition, lack of physical exercise and hereditary predisposition can favor the development of the disease, affecting the mobility of patients.
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The president of the association has separated some valuable advice to help the population take care of their health if affected by the disease. “It is important to eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, use compression stockings, have manual lymphatic drainage performed by trained professionals, watch out for high levels of stress and maintain your health. queries with an up-to-date vascular surgeon or angiologist,” comments Lobato.
According to data from the Lipedema Brasil Institute, 10% of women worldwide are affected by this disease, and more than 10 million Brazilian women are perhaps unaware of their condition. The importance of early diagnosis is underlined by Dr. Armando, who underlines that the pathology was recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) only in 2022.
According to the SBACV, lipedema is classified into five distinct types: Type I, which affects the region from the navel to the hips; Type II, which affects the area up to the knees, with accumulation of adipose tissue on the lateral and lower parts of the knees; Type III which extends to the ankles, forming a sort of “cuff” of fat just above the feet; Type IV affecting the arms, often associated with types II and III; and Type V, which is limited to the region below the knees.
Furthermore, Dr. Armando underlines that SBACV Nacional works daily to disseminate accurate information on vascular diseases, with the aim of collaborating on prevention, early diagnosis, access to healthcare and encouraging healthy habits, ensuring a better quality of life to affected patients and reinforcing the importance of treatment by a qualified professional.
Source: Terra
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