Discussing lipoedema with low carb diet expert, Dr Avi Charlton.

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			<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p data-start="324" data-end="567">I was recently lucky enough to join Dr. Avi Charlton on her podcast, <em data-start="408" data-end="431">Prescribing Lifestyle</em>, to talk about the challenges of navigating life with lipoedema.  </p>

<p data-start="569" data-end="923">Dr. Charlton is a Lifestyle GP, author and the founder of the Melbourne Low Carb Clinic. Her practice<a href="https://mlcclinic.com.au/my-book/"> (and new book!)</a> focusses on the importance of  metabolic health, a real food diet and other important lifestyle pillars to optimise health outcomes. </p> <p data-start="569" data-end="923">Dr Charlton sees a number of lipoedema patients in her practice &#8211; which is not  surprising at all considering her deep expertise in low carb diet, and the how beneficial this dietary approach is for lipoedema management.</p> <p data-start="569" data-end="923">Her approach of creating longterm lifestyle change resonates deeply with me, as someone with lipoedema &#8211; daily lifestyle changes and low carb diet have been  fundamental in my journey to reducing pain and swelling, and restoring some balance in my body. </p> <h3 data-start="569" data-end="923"><span style="color: #000000;"></span></h3> <h3 data-start="569" data-end="923"><span style="color: #000000;">A snapshot of what we cover in this podcast episode:</span><strong data-start="965" data-end="993"></strong></h3> <p><span style="color: #000000;"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"></span></p> <ul data-start="963" data-end="1419"> <li data-start="1038" data-end="1109"> <p data-start="1040" data-end="1109"><strong data-start="1040" data-end="1063">My 12-Year Diagnosis Journey:</strong> The challenges and discoveries along the way.</p> </li> <li data-start="1203" data-end="1328"> <p data-start="1205" data-end="1328"><strong data-start="1205" data-end="1230">Common Treatments:</strong> The role of diet, compression therapy, and particularly, shockwave therapy in managing lipoedema.</p> </li> <li data-start="1329" data-end="1419"> <p data-start="1331" data-end="1419"><strong data-start="1331" data-end="1358">Advocacy and Awareness:</strong> The importance of educating both patients and practitioners.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1564" data-end="1744">🎧 <strong data-start="1567" data-end="1598">Listen to the full episode<a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/522348/site/episode-94-how-to-navigate-lipoedema-with-toni-morrow"> here on Dr Charlton&#8217;s website</a>, or on one of your favourite channels: </strong></p> <p data-start="1564" data-end="1744"><span>🔗 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZtZYLZEVqIYmXAwTvH7Om">Spotify</a></span><br /><span>🔗 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prescribing-lifestyle-with-dr-avi-charlton/id1743380029">Apple Podcast</a></span><br /><span>🔗 <a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/522348/site">Libsyn</a></span></p> <p data-start="1564" data-end="1744">And if you&#8217;re interested in learning more about Lifestyle Medicine, highly recommend checking Dr Charlton&#8217;s podcast backlog <a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/522348/site">here</a> &#8211; the breadth of information and knowledge she (and podcast guests) shares is phenomenal. Two of my personal faves, that are also beneficial learning for managing lipoedema:</p> <p class="listing__title"><a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/522348/site/episode-78-functional-breathing-essentials">Episode 78. Functional Breathing Essentials</a></p> <p class="listing__title"><a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/522348/site/episode-81-lets-talk-about-menopause">Episode 81. Lets talk about menopause</a></p> <p class="listing__title">If you&#8217;re on socials,  follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp/#">Dr Charlton&#8217;s Insta</a> acccount for a constant stream of great advice and insights on low carb diet and lifestyle medicine. </p> <p class="listing__title">Implementing all of the lifestyle changes that help us to manage lipoedema can be overwhelming &#8211; but you don&#8217;t have to do it alone.</p> <h3 class="listing__title"><span style="color: #000000;">Need more info on the benefits of a low carb diet for lipoedema?</span></h3> <h4><strong><span style="font-size: large; color: #000000;"></span></strong></h4> <p>Check out the <a href="https://navigatelipoedema.com/research-library/">Navigate Lipoedema Research Library</a> for links to resources, and <a href="https://mlcclinic.com.au/">Dr Charlton&#8217;s website.</a></p></div> </div> </div>

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