In June this year, a vascular surgeon confirmed to Vanda that she has lipoedema, an illness which ... my nails stopped growing and my legs were still big." One medical professional even tried ...

The condition, lipoedema, leads to a woman's limbs becoming disproportionately large, even when the rest of the body is slim. It affects up to one in ten women and causes issues with self ...

Vanda Lima, from Dorset, has suffered from a common condition which went undiagnosed for 40 years. Despite finally getting an ...