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He's Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube

He’s Sharing His Osseointegration Surgery on YouTube

Most amputees don’t have a trusted relative or friend who’s been through osseointegration. So Tony Cappelletti decided to document his ...
Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees

Prosthetic Insurance Reform for Amputees

Amputee advocates have insurance reform down to a science. Here are the latest state-by-state updates for this year’s slate of ...
After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life

After My Amputation, Crocheting Saved My Life

In the anxious days following limb loss, Kim Ousley found peace in crocheting. “This act of repeating motion to create ...
Medicaid Cuts and Limb Loss: What to Know

Medicaid Cuts and Limb Loss: What to Know

Despite staunch opposition from the Amputee Coalition, the House passed a budget resolution that could diminish amputees' access to health ...
Amputee Summer Camp Schedule for 2025

Amputee Summer Camp Schedule for 2025

Space is filling up quickly in amputee-themed summer camps for 2025, but there's still time left to line up a ...
Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?

Did Amputee Dancer Henry Heard Invent the Crip Walk?

Serena Williams raised eyebrows by doing the “Crip Walk” during the Super Bowl halftime show. But the dance may have ...

Glucose “Control Switch” in the Brain Could Be Key to Preventing and Treating Diabetes

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have pinpointed a mechanism in part of the brain that is key to sensing ...

Disability Activists Urge U.S. Senate to Ratify Disability Treaty

On July 29, advocates representing civil, human, and disability rights groups from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to ...

Medical Doctor Offers Advice on Achieving Successful Long-Term Weight Loss

Obesity expert Mohammad Emran, MD, has seen people try everything under the sun to lose weight. In his new book, ...

Study Examines Possible Cause of Increased Energy Cost for Amputees during Walking

A team of researchers from the Netherlands examined the use of external lateral stabilization in people with lower-limb amputations. Their ...
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