LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
2024 Paralympics: Team USA’s Comeback Kids
Whenever a medal contender misses the Paralympics for some reason, it’s a tough pill to swallow. The wait for redemption ...
Limb Loss and Preservation Registry Enters New Era
There’s some big news to report about the the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, which in just two years has ...
Amputee Grandparent Hacks: Seeing Disney World
Five years losing his right leg, Jim Lanahan was ready to take his grandkids to Disney World—a big milestone on ...
Redefining Accessible Travel
After I became an amputee, getting back on the road took more than physical adaptations and logistical hacks. It required ...
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Aargh, Mateys! Time To Get Yer Pirate On!
The image that springs to mind when most people hear the word pirate is that of the traditional bearded sailor, ...
You’ve Been Served
When Lisa Maddox, MD, was a Girl Scout, she witnessed the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the ...
Precious Mettle
By Carolyn Cosmos When the U.S. sled hockey team won gold at the Paralympic Winter Games in South Korea in ...
Reminder: Visit National Parks For Free
If you have a medically determined permanent disability, including partial disability, you likely qualify to obtain a free lifetime pass ...
Dispute Medical Billing Errors And Excessive Charges To Save Money
Have you ever been shocked at how expensive one of your medical bills was? Did you get upset for a ...
To Alleviate Pain, Hold the Hand Of A Loved One
Reach for the hand of a loved one in pain and not only will your breathing and heart rate synchronize ...
Many NSAID Users Do Not Use Them Safely
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), and Celebrex (celecoxib), are among the most commonly used medicines ...
Eye Exams Key In Preventing Diabetic Eye Disease
Image by vtwinpixel/Shutterstock.com Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people ages 40-60, and the longer you ...
