JULY/AUGUST 2015
FEATURES
Singlehandedly Shattering Myths and Stereotypes About Amputees
In 1994, at the age of 15, Brooke Artesi, CPO, CPed, CFom, was pulled under a passenger train while out with two of her friends. Artesi
Amputee Activism: Speaking Out for Amputee Rights
Healthcare reform has gone through several iterations over the years, including many of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which went into effect January
Americans With Disabilities Act Celebrating 25 Years
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, state
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
They’re Going to Fall
A woman once shared with me that she couldn’t get away from her aging father because every time she left, something bad happened. “He falls
A Drug That Can Prevent Diabetes Rarely Used
Few doctors are prescribing a low-cost drug that has been proven effective in preventing the onset of diabetes, according to a University of California, Los
Relieving Pain With Needles?
While the efficacy of acupuncture—an ancient Chinese medical practice in which fine needles are inserted into certain areas of the body to help ease pain
Discovering Hope Via Adaptive Golf
Loss—whether it be lost limbs, lost mobility, or lost opportunities—is a reality many amputees face every day. Through the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA)
Beware: Medical Identity Theft is On the Rise
The Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, a public/private partnership committed to strengthening healthcare by reducing medical identity fraud, has released its annual study on the impact
Dancing Again
After surviving a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and above-knee amputation in 1996 due to being hit and almost killed by a car, I am excited
Spotlight On Books
This beautiful book—intended to change people’s attitudes toward people with disabilities—contains full-color photographs of 11 young Japanese amputees. The women are shown in various poses,
New Device Offers Hope for People with Peripheral Artery Disease
Surgeons at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, have successfully used a new drug-coated balloon to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper leg.
They’re Going to Fall
A woman once shared with me that she couldn’t get away from her aging father because every time she left, something bad happened. “He
A Drug That Can Prevent Diabetes Rarely Used
Few doctors are prescribing a low-cost drug that has been proven effective in preventing the onset of diabetes, according to a University of California,
Relieving Pain With Needles?
While the efficacy of acupuncture—an ancient Chinese medical practice in which fine needles are inserted into certain areas of the body to help ease
Discovering Hope Via Adaptive Golf
Loss—whether it be lost limbs, lost mobility, or lost opportunities—is a reality many amputees face every day. Through the Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Beware: Medical Identity Theft is On the Rise
The Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, a public/private partnership committed to strengthening healthcare by reducing medical identity fraud, has released its annual study on the
Dancing Again
After surviving a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and above-knee amputation in 1996 due to being hit and almost killed by a car, I am
Spotlight On Books
This beautiful book—intended to change people’s attitudes toward people with disabilities—contains full-color photographs of 11 young Japanese amputees. The women are shown in various
New Device Offers Hope for People with Peripheral Artery Disease
Surgeons at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, have successfully used a new drug-coated balloon to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper
