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We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.
Latest Stories
An AI-Based Socket for Above-Knee Amputees
May 08, 2024
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) developed a new type of prosthetic socket that uses AI technology to help alleviate pressure-related discomfort. The smart prosthetic socket is customizable and automatically fills with air when it detects any space within.
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Why Acknowledging Your Successes Unlocks Your Potential
May 02, 2024
It isn’t easy for us to acknowledge our own successes. Often, we wait for others to recognize our achievements, whether through a trophy or likes o...
It isn’t easy for us to acknowledge our own successes. Often, we wait for others to recognize our achievements, whether through a trophy or likes o...
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Finding Hope in a Dark Tunnel: A Reflection
April 28, 2024
Living with limb loss may be akin to walking through dark tunnels that seem to stretch endlessly. These dark tunnels can feel suffocating and lonel...
Living with limb loss may be akin to walking through dark tunnels that seem to stretch endlessly. These dark tunnels can feel suffocating and lonel...
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Smart Shower Startup, Showee, Brings Accessibility to the Forefront
April 24, 2024
More than one-quarter of adults in the US identify themselves as having disabilities. Similarly, over 30% of people in a recent survey in the UK fo...
More than one-quarter of adults in the US identify themselves as having disabilities. Similarly, over 30% of people in a recent survey in the UK fo...
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Simple Strategies to Get Healthier Starting This Month
April 20, 2024
Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing nutritious meals only seem to add to our endless to-do lists. However, ...
Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing nutritious meals only seem to add to our endless to-do lists. However, ...
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Over 5.6M People Live with Limb Loss and Limb Difference in the US—study
April 17, 2024
Over 5.6 million people in the US live with limb loss and limb difference. This figure is from a white paper titled “Prevalence of Limb Loss and Li...
Over 5.6 million people in the US live with limb loss and limb difference. This figure is from a white paper titled “Prevalence of Limb Loss and Li...
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Simple Strategies to Get Healthier Starting This Month
April 20, 2024
Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing nutritious meals only seem to add to our endless to-do lists. However, there are ways to get yourself in a healthier state without exerting so much effort. And often, it’s the small changes that can make a significant difference.
Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing n...
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E-skin Enables Robots To Feel Pain, May Improve Future Prosthetic Limbs
July 27, 2022
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-skin) that could behave like natural human skin. The highly sensitive e-skin makes it capable of relaying information about the environment in the blink of an eye. It can also register pain. This development could improve prosthetic limbs by providing prosthetic users w...
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-...
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Why A One-Week Social Media Cleanse Is Good for You
July 13, 2022
Social media is great for fostering connections and staying informed. However, too much of it can burden your mental health. This is because social media algorithms tend to work against it.
Social media is great for fostering connections and staying informed. Howeve...
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Getting Your First Prosthetic Leg? Read This First
October 05, 2021
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation soon, you're probably thinking about getting a prosthetic leg. But before you do, here are some things you need to consider and discuss with your healthcare team.
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation so...
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5 Ways to Control Sweating
August 05, 2021
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, sweat is unable to evaporate from the skin and instead begins to pool inside your prosthetic socket. The good news is that there are strategies that you can do to reduce the amount of sweat.
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, ...
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14-Year-Old Mia Lloyd: 'Living With a Disability Has Not Held Me Back'
July 23, 2021
Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she had to give it up for a while when she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, leading to an above-knee amputation on her left leg. In an article published on Wales Online, Lloyd recounted her journey.
Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she...
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Surgeon’s Innovative Technique Helps Young Amputee To Walk
May 26, 2021
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatric orthopedic surgery. This new approach allowed a child amputee to walk again.
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatr...
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6 Possible Causes of Hip Pain When Sitting
May 23, 2021
Experiencing hip pain when sitting can be caused by different things, including incorrect posture and medical conditions. An imbalance in the body often causes general hip pain in prosthetic users. After amputation, other joints and muscles have to carry extra weight and may be subjected to more stress. This imbalance is often exacerbated when ...
Experiencing hip pain when sitting can be caused by different things, includ...
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The Road to Recovery: Post-Amputation Milestones
April 20, 2021
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how long the phantom pain will last is made even more frustrating by the fact that no one knows the answer. The best answer for questions like these is: It depends.
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing w...
