Lipedema is not just about weight. It is a chronic fat disorder that is diet and exercise resistant, and it affects millions of women worldwide. Unlike typical obesity, the fat in lipedema does not respond normally, and it often causes pain, bruising, and emotional distress when misunderstood. Awareness is the first step toward giving women the recognition and support they deserve. VC: @chunkymak PMID: 36551837 Follow @doctorsoood to improve your health IQ and for similar content. #Lipedema #Wom

Have You Heard Of Dermatillomania? Excoriation disorder (also referred to as chronic skin-picking or dermatillomania) is a mental illness related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is characterized by repeated picking at one’s own skin which results in skin lesions and causes significant disruption in one’s life. Individuals may pick at healthy skin, minor skin irregularities (e.g., pimples or calluses), lesions, or scabs. This disorder is usually chronic, with periods of remission alternating