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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, ...
Tips for Right-sizing Your Prosthesis Cost
The prosthetic marketplace seems designed to make amputees feel helpless. Here are some practical tips to help you get a ...
Me and My Giant Birthmark
How should a congenital amputee react when a stranger offers an unsolicited "solution" to your limb difference? I'm learning to ...
Paralympic Track and Field Nationals: 5 Takeaways
Ezra Frech, Hunter Woodhall, and Noelle Lambert were among the amputee athletes who stood out at this weekend's US Paralympic ...
Beatriz Hatz Rediscovers the Joy in Parasports
The daily grind of training made 2023 a frustrating year for Paralympic track star Beatriz Hatz. But the amputee athlete ...
Drug Aimed at Treating Root Cause of Diabetes Might Help At-Risk Amputees
Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 28 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association, but current medications only treat ...
IPC Alpine Skiing Splits Classification for Lower-Limb Impaired Snowboarders
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing announced that the classification for lower-limb impaired snowboarders will be split into two ...
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize Can Help with Exercise, NYU Study Finds
New research suggests the adage that encourages people to keep their "eyes on the prize" may be on target when ...
Researchers Urge Earlier, More Aggressive Treatment for People with Prediabetes
Doctors at three leading research institutions and the American Diabetes Association report that treating patients with prediabetes as if they ...