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Why Do Women Get Less Effective Amputee Care?
It’s well documented that race, income, and geography can influence amputees’ health status. But there’s another fault line in patient ...
Amputee Filmmakers Shine in 2024 Disability Film Challenge
It was another record-setting year for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, with 136 entries. And as always, films by amputee ...
Do Running Blades Give Amputee Sprinters an Unfair Advantage?
Ever since Oscar Pistorius began racing nondisabled sprinters, sports scientists have been debating whether running blades give amputee athletes an ...
Amplitude’s Awareness Aces for #LLLDAM
To celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we combed Amplitude’s print and digital archives to find amputees with ...
Disabled Vet Frances Rivera Has Wind in Her Sails
As one of the nation's top amputee kiteboarders, Frances Rivera is way more comfortable gliding over water than snow. But ...
The Smartest Guy in the Room
When Phil Skiff evaluates federal grant applications, he’s typically the only reviewer without a PhD. But as a below-knee amputee, ...
NAAOP Update: NY Reverses Limitation on Prosthetic Coverage
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (NAAOP) announced that responding to pressure from individuals with amputations, ...
Prosthetist Kevin Carroll Addresses University Graduates, Receives Honorary Degree
Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP, vice president of prosthetics, Hanger Clinic, Austin, Texas, delivered the undergraduate commencement address to students ...
How to Recognize Warning Signs of Depression in Seniors
Older people may become depressed as they face the many challenges aging brings, but spotting the signs and being proactive ...
Is Diet or Exercise the Best Way to Reduce Diabetes Risk?
In a study recently published in Diabetes Care, Saint Louis University (SLU) associate professor of nutrition and dietetics Edward Weiss, ...
