The Issues are in the Tissues — Linda Anne Kahn

This talk will discuss the fascia and explain how trauma is stored in the tissues. We will explore the connection between the heart, the brain, and the vagus nerve and identify how it relates to Dercum’s disease, #lipedema, #EhlersDanlos syndrome, dysautonomia, and mast cell activation syndrome.

The #VagusNerve facilitates communication between the brain, cardiovascular, gut, and immune systems. There is a link between the fascia and the autonomic nervous system, as there are many sensory nerve endings in the connective tissue. These sensory nerves transmit pain signals.

Patients with lipedema and connective tissue diseases have chronic #inflammation and pain and experience stress and anxiety. Stress can lead to mast cell activation, histamine release, and more inflammation. Scar tissue, injuries, repetitive motion/stress, surgery, posture, trauma, disease, inactivity, and inflammation, can cause fascial restrictions. The restricted fascia could also be an emotional issue, such as chronic stress, grief, or unresolved trauma. #DercumsDisease and lipedema patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms, depression, anxiety, and memory or concentration problems.

Activating the vagus nerve can accelerate the body’s anti-inflammatory response by calming the nervous system and lowering the body’s production of inflammatory cytokines. Vagus nerve stimulation may also help to reduce stress, decrease mast cell activation, and lower histamine release.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Linda Anne Kahn, CLT-LANA, NCBTMB, CDT, is a lymphedema therapist, an integrative health coach, and the president of Lymphatic Therapy Services of San Diego. She’s an internationally certified manual lymph drainage therapist through the Dr. Vodder School in Austria, the Dr. Foeldi School in Germany, and the Dr. Casley-Smith School in Australia.

Kahn is a frequent guest speaker at national and international lymphedema and lipedema conferences and is a co-author of the widely-respected book, “The Lymphedema and Lipedema Nutrition Guide” and a co-author of the article, Standard of Care for Lipedema in the United States. She has been treating patients for more than 25 years and is dedicated to helping people thrive and instill confidence in themselves.

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[harlequinhead]

I am spreading the word & the video. I was in the hospital for 3 weeks with covid / delta variant. After my whole body swelled & felt like i had a pillow between my legs. Kept mentioning it to all the docs & basically all nodded - one said lose weight on a whole food diet & my cardiologist said I’m not focusing on covid. I eventually dropped the cardiologist after three vein ablations that made my legs swell like tree trunks to this day. I finally started pressing on my legs & telling them, i think it lymphedema & they all agreed a yr & a half later. Apple cider vinegar was the only thing that reduced a portion of the swelling. I also found a supplement that helps remove excess fibrin & that has helped too. Your info is soooo important... I’m crying that the pain & lack of mobility has a direction that I can look into now - finally there is hope to reduce & improve. God bless you two for finally moving the needle on this prison sentence while i fight long covid!!!
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[natashawall]

When I was in undergrad, Biology was my minor and I always knew about fascia and it's purpose. I just can't believe I'm dealing with a disease concerning this as an adult.

[AnneAlready]

This was exactly the information I was looking for! I'd been wondering if early trauma might have any correlation with the development of lipedema.

[bridgetdooley]

My 2 sibling and I have Lipedema in varying degrees we also had hypertensive disease of pregnancy.

[jackcyn]

I have dercums disease as
Well as painful

[Yelena-ng]

I wasn't diagnosed with lipedema, but I have it.

[coloradozmom]

You can have my body, to study... After I pass on. I'm so sad, the medical arena is so blind to this syndrome.

[azsunburns]

This is one of the best talks on the subject of Lipedema. If people need friends or family to understand, this covers the issues very well.

I wish there was more knowledge covering the use of serrapeptase & caster oil for pain & scar tissue.