Get Engaged With the Amputee Coalition for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
With only a couple of weeks until the start of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), there has never...
Introducing AC News Flash
The Amputee Coalition is excited to introduce AC News Flash, a monthly video segment providing fresh updates from the...
Bilateral Amputee Overcomes the Odds and Inspires Her Community
After surviving a horrific car accident, Beth Wyatt’s positive outlook has significantly impacted her recovery despite extensive injuries. On July 5, 2022, Beth was involved in a multivehicle accident in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Her miraculous story of survival was...
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Diabetes: The Leading Cause of Limb Loss in the United States
Did you know diabetes is the single greatest factor in amputations, with more than 60% of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations happening to diabetics? According to the American Diabetes Association, every 3.5 minutes a limb is amputated in the United States due to...
Colorado Bill Puts Pressure on Insurance Companies for Athletic Prostheses
Similar to House Bill 131 (So New Mexicans Can Move), proposed legislation in Colorado (House Bill 23-1136) is fighting for the rights of amputees in the state. ABC Denver 7 recently published a story highlighting 5-year-old Braden McMahon, one of the people this bill...
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Losing Part of Original Design Human beings don't appreciate what we have until it's lost. Able-bodied men may not reference God until they see challenged people struggle to complete daily...
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Life After Limb Loss Losing a limb is only comprehensible for those who have. It requires a mental and physical reacclimation of all of your faculties. At the beginning of this loss, you feel life...
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Just the beginning On July 4, 2022, I was barely able to move, heavy chested, fatigued, sweating, heart was racing, and my body felt swollen. I was taken to the hospital. After getting things...
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Diabetic Limb Amputation Rates Among Racial, Ethnic Minorities Improve Following Medicaid Expansion
New research found Medicaid expansion was associated with lower rates of diabetic limb amputations among racial minorities in the United States.
Read full article at AJMC
Scientists Debunk ‘Common Belief’ That Nerves are Required for Limb Regeneration
A new study was published in the journal Developmental Biology earlier this year, wherein scientists assert the denervation or nerve supply deficiency are not necessary for the biological process of regeneration to take place.
Read full article at Nature World News
Lower Limb Prosthetics Market Study Providing Information on Top Key Players | Fillauer, Ossur (Touch Bionics), Ottobock SE, Endolite And More
This Lower Limb Prosthetics Market report offers detailed analysis supported by reliable statistics on sale and revenue by players for the period 2017-2022. The report also includes company description, major business, Lower Limb Prosthetics product introduction, recent developments and Lower Limb Prosthetics sales by region, type, application and by sales channel.
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Symptoms and Causes of Poor Circulation in the Arms and Legs
Persistently high blood glucose can cause damage to nerves and blood vessels, affecting circulation throughout the body, including the arms, legs, hands, and feet. If anyone has a foot or leg wound with diabetes, they should seek medical advice. These can sometimes make an amputation necessary.
Read full article on Healthline