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“Fear of falling causes people to fall,” according to Veronica Southard, DHSc, an associate professor and physical therapist at the New ...

Radio-station KFOR news director Dale Johnson recognizes the need for relaxation. So, having missed the pleasure of motorcycle riding for ...

Bryanna Copeland. Image courtesy of Bryanna Copeland. From Mentee to Mentor Twenty-four-year-old Bryanna Copeland of Franklin Square, New York, understands ...

When “Doc” Malmskog, the founder and first director of the Amputee Firefighters Association, joined in the effort to quell a ...

Living an active lifestyle—traveling, participating in sports, and enjoying the outdoors—takes energy, especially if you’re a lower-limb amputee. Studies have ...

Visit http://tinyurl.com/hd4as6d to learn about 25 special opportunities for students with disabilities, including amputees....

While using a wheelchair, crutches, prosthetic devices, and/or other mobility devices may make it possible for you to remain mobile, ...

We all need to eat, and for most of us, that means we need to cook. Following are some easy ...

Increasingly powerful computers using ever-more-sophisticated programs are challenging human supremacy in areas as diverse as playing chess and making emotionally compelling ...

There’s a reason they say that in 49 states it’s just basketball, but in Indiana it’s a way of life. ...

Even if you are missing both arms, it’s still possible to be an artist. Many amputees, including Huang Guofu and ...

Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save legs and improve lives. This treatment approach is now ...

Sociology professors from Florida State University (FSU) and McGill University found that a significant part of the time caregivers spend ...

Animals Help Amputees Through the Difficult Times By Rick Bowers When Karolyn Smith saw a Facebook post in 2014 about ...

There are more ways than ever to sell untested—and possibly harmful—health products. These products may interfere with medicines prescribed by ...

Cycling is a great way to get fit, enjoy the outdoors, relax, and just have fun. But if you’re an ...

McGee landed his gig on Season 1 of Big Brother, he says, “almost on a dare.” He was attending the ...

“Every one of us is uniquely, wonderfully, and perfectly made. Some of us have differences that are very visible, and ...

Kerry Baez, a 34-year-old below-knee amputee, had a fairly easy recovery from the traumatic car accident that took her right ...

Ontario, Canada, lifelong complications due to Stickler syndrome eventually resulted in bilateral Syme amputations, in which portions of his feet ...

According to research from the University of Missouri (MU), approximately 30 million Americans living with mobility challenges and impairments lack ...

Ethnic and racial minorities are more likely to experience complications from diabetes, and the death rate from the disease among ...

An international research team has discovered how to reverse pain from diabetes-related peripheral nerve damage, according to a study published ...

Patients who choose primary care doctors with low office visit prices can rack up considerable savings on overall healthcare costs, ...

The ability to perform the simple activities of daily living—dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing simple meals, and doing light housekeeping, for ...

Amputees Confront the Causes of Their Limb Loss By Élan young Losing a limb, particularly from trauma, can be such ...

POINT By Bob Radocy It’s time to add a dose of reality to the upper-limb (UL) prosthesis prescription. When deciding ...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature 4,400 athletes who will compete ...

Knowledge about the use of 3D-printed transitional prostheses for children is limited as it relates to changes in function and ...

A study has evaluated two additive manufacturing methods for producing either fine- or coarse-textured titanium implants and compared the strength ...

Athletes, supporters, fundraisers, volunteers, and more than 50 sponsors participated in the 24th annual Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Aspen Medical ...

AARP and AARP Foundation have asked the U.S. District Court to accept an amicus brief supporting the constitutionality of the ...

In a statement on May 23 following the release of the White House’s proposed budget, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy ...

On October 13, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that ACA ...

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in response to President ...

A federal court has ruled favorably for workers in an AARP suit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that ...

AARP issued a press release supporting the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, ...

AARP sent a letter on May 15 to every member of the U.S. Senate urging them to start from scratch ...

Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, issued the following statement in response to the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Proposal:   Recent ...

The Angel City Games, an adaptive sports festival in the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, held its third annual event ...

The annual Angel City Games will be held June 22-25 on the campus of the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). ...

The fourth annual Angel City Games will be held June 21-24 at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA). The event ...

The percentage of cancer survivors without health insurance decreased substantially after implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), reports a ...

Following is a statement from the American Diabetes Association (August 15):   The American Diabetes Association (Association) is deeply concerned ...

Following is a statement from the organization: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is deeply disappointed by the Centers for Medicare ...

World and regional records held by athletes competing in the T43/F43 (bilateral below the knee lower limb amputations) and T42/F42 ...

The Amputee Coalition announced that John Register and William Passig Perno, MBA, have been named to the board of directors ...

Eight amputees will embark on a three-day trek across Sydney May 24-26. Some participants have undergone osseointegration surgery, while the ...

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) says it will be watching and waiting for the consequences of President Trump’s ...