Traveling is a great way to alleviate stress and improve mental health. It allows you to take a break from the mundane tasks of daily life and experience new places, people, and cuisines. However, traveling can also be challenging and …
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the substantial amount of research conducted over the last decade, revealing that active K2 amputees can significantly benefit from …
Medicare Considers Policy Amendments for K2 Amputees Read more »
Benzodiazepines are known to lead to dependency quickly and have numerous side effects. Long-term use is not recommended. However, if there is a long-term prescription, the goal should be to end therapy with these tranquilizers. However, discontinuation could have unexpected …
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Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in healthcare. In Natalya “Nat” Manhertz’s case, what was initially thought of as migraine turned out to be strep throat. But by the time she got a proper diagnosis, her condition had already progressed …
Strep Throat Led to Quadruple Amputation for Teen Read more »
“You are not alone,” is the slogan of the Amputee Outreach nonprofit Shelly Baxter-Wetmore started two years ago. As someone who recently went through an amputation, Shelly knows the struggle of life after losing her right leg. Read More
Whether you are responsible for a team at work or a family at home, it’s still important to take charge of how you show up in life, your relationships, and your career. After all, deciding how much effort you want …
In May 2017 Shelly Wetmore came down with the flu. It progressed to pneumonia, which led to a sepsis infection. Then there were complications with blood clots and within days, doctors had to amputate her right leg below the knee… …
Living With Amputation: ‘There’s A Lot Of Life Still Ahead’ Read more »
Shelly Baxter-Wetmore lives by this golden rule: When you’re feeling bad about yourself, do something for someone else… Read More
For the first time, neuroscientists have recorded objective biomarkers of chronic pain from inside the brain of individuals suffering from phantom limb pain (PLP) and other forms of chronic pain… Read More
