LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Silver Linings Playlist: An Amputee’s Songs of Healing
During my recovery from limb loss, I started a playlist to map out my feelings. And it helped. Anytime I ...
Internalized Ableism and Limb Loss: Our Own Worst Enemies
A lot of amputees fall prey to internalized ableism without even knowing it. If you do this, you’re not just ...
Paul Demeyer’s Amputee Sketchbook
Award-winning animator Paul Demeyer is working an illustrated memoir that documents his adaptations to limb loss and his ongoing search ...
Sam Tokita’s Photography: What Lies Beneath the Surface of Disabled Bodies
Amputee photographer and model Sam Tokita wants people to perceive disabled bodies in all their facets—not just the strength and ...
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Improve Health Outcomes in Underserved Communities
Even in communities with barriers to healthcare, exercise opportunities, and healthy food, residents with diabetes saw improved health outcomes ...
A Better Path to Health?
The March/April 2016 issue of Amplitude reported on research that suggested that having a sense of purpose might help lower your health risks ...
Giving Support to Others Has Benefits
Social support has well-known benefits for physical and mental health ...
What To Do When a Loved One is Hospitalized
When someone is suddenly hospitalized, relatives are also impacted and need a support system, according to Kelly McElligott ...
On the Screen
Amputee Actors in TV and the Movies ...
Custom-Built Single Handed Sportster is a Team Effort
There are certain people who, when faced with a mechanical or technical obstacle, can devise a workable solution ...
Spotlight on Books
This is the story of Travis Mills, a soldier who lost both arms and both legs as the result of ...
For Fun and Fitness—Just Add Water
Getting into the water is a great way for amputees to be active, get exercise, and have a great time ...
