LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
There Oughta Be a Law: If Amputees Wrote the Rules
These twelve tongue-in-cheek amputee-friendly laws won’t become reality anytime soon. But the fight for better disability rights and accessibility is ...
Terms and Conditions: Why Language Matters After Limb Loss
One word caused a firestorm in a Facebook group for amputees. The discussion reveals a lot about how words can ...
Redefining Fitness for Amputees of All Abilities
Amputee athlete Eric LeMarque embraces a holistic view of fitness and wellness for amputees. In his view, it's not about ...
Disc Golf for Amputees: Tossed and Found
Disc golf one of the world’s fastest-growing outdoor recreation activities, and amputees are embracing the game for all of the ...
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Short Walks After Meals May Be Better For Diabetes Management
New research from New Zealand’s University of Otago suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to ...
Choosing Between Upper-Limb Prostheses
POINT By Bob Radocy It’s time to add a dose of reality to the upper-limb (UL) prosthesis prescription. When deciding ...
Getting Back In The Game
Amputees Confront the Causes of Their Limb Loss By Élan young Losing a limb, particularly from trauma, can be such ...
The OT Edge: Adapting to Upper-Limb Loss With the Help of Occupational Therapists
Many individuals who experience upper-limb loss, regardless of the level of loss, receive services from an occupational therapist (OT) ...
Into the Woods: Back On the Job
Kreuger grew up hunting and fishing in the bountiful woods and waters near his home in Wisconsin. “I’ve been fishing ...
Accessorize Your Ride!
Rough, uneven, and soft surfaces can present problems for wheelchair users who want to venture beyond the usual routine ...
Why Does Metformin Work Better for Some Than Others?
Results from a large international study of patients taking metformin, the world’s most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, ...
Regenerative Bandage May Heal Diabetes-Related Wounds Faster
A Northwestern University team has developed a new treatment for hard-to-treat diabetes-related foot ulcers, which can lead to complications such ...
