What is Lymphoedema? Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2026

What is Lymphoedema? Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2026

What Is Lymphoedema? Let’s Go Back to Basics This March March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and in 2026 it includes Lymphoedema Awareness Week (2–8 March). The Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) has chosen “United in Care. Diverse in Practice” as our theme. I...
Let’s Get Real About “Miracle” Lipoedema Cures

Let’s Get Real About “Miracle” Lipoedema Cures

We’ve all seen the claims online for the latest “miracle” lipoedema cures: “Tights guaranteed to reduce lipoedema.” “Grounding mats that eliminate symptoms.” “This cream will smooth out your lipoedema bumps.” Sound familiar? I could list dozens more. Every day, people...
Moving house when you live an alternative lifestyle

Moving house when you live an alternative lifestyle

You guessed it! I’ve moved house. Well, apartment actually. I’d been living in a converted unit under the owners for the last seven years and after multiple backed up toilets, leaky taps, lack of privacy and bin wars (don’t get me started) it was time to move. But....
ATMS Lipoedema Symposium

ATMS Lipoedema Symposium

ATMS Lipoedema Symposium – Sydney, 30 March 2025   The Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS) dedicated an entire day to the topic of lipoedema at their recent symposium in Sydney – a powerful indication of the growing recognition this condition is...
Navigating Lipoedema With Confidence

Navigating Lipoedema With Confidence

  Navigating Lipoedema With Confidence is my latest offering for women who are managing a lipoedema diagnosis. It is your pathway to feeling empowered and in control of your lipoedema transformation.  I have seen multiple, hundreds (if not more), requests for...
Lipoedema in the Lymph Exchange

Lipoedema in the Lymph Exchange

  Lipoedema in the Lymph Exchange Lymph Exchange is the official journal of the ALA.  The ALA is committed to promoting the development of lymphology in Australasia with a focus on improving the management of those with, or at risk of developing, lymphoedema....
Is compression beneficial for lipoedema?

Is compression beneficial for lipoedema?

Is compression beneficial for lipoedema? There is so much confusion around this one topic. I see posts on the socials where people are being told that there’s no oedema in lipoedema and therefore you don’t need compression, manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) or pumps....
Guest post – travelling with lipoedema

Guest post – travelling with lipoedema

My daughter is travelling around the world for a year and we think she is travelling with lipoedema. I have suspected she has lipoedema for some time and we finally talked about it before she left on her trip. She has graciously written a post about what it is like to...
From Medical Intuitive to Intuitive Mentor

From Medical Intuitive to Intuitive Mentor

Medical Intuitive to Intuitive Mentor I was asked about my medical intuition practice recently and I had to think really carefully before I answered. Here’s the thing. I’ve become more and more uncomfortable with focussing on the physical ailments people present with....