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What You Need to Know About Stress
May 13, 2019
Stress is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. But what is stress? How does it affect your health? Is stress really that bad? In this article, we discuss everything that you need to know about stress, and how to deal with it.
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Elective Amputation: Navigating the Emotions and Making the Decision
May 08, 2019
The decision to amputate can either be medically necessary or a matter of improved function and quality of life. This is a tough emotional decisio...
The decision to amputate can either be medically necessary or a matter of improved function and quality of life. This is a tough emotional decisio...
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Better Psychological Planning Pre-Amputation is Key to Quality of Life Post-Amputation
April 03, 2019
There is a need to improve psychological screening and early treatment of anxiety symptoms before the surgery. There is also a need to improve sym...
There is a need to improve psychological screening and early treatment of anxiety symptoms before the surgery. There is also a need to improve sym...
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New Theory Sheds Light on Phantom Limb Pain
March 12, 2019
Recently, the journal Frontiers in Neurology published a paper by Dr. Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology ...
Recently, the journal Frontiers in Neurology published a paper by Dr. Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology ...
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Are You a New Lower-Limb Amputee? Here's What to Expect During Your First Physical Therapy Session
February 21, 2019
So, you’ve just been referred to physical therapy, and you’re not sure what to expect. We understand the apprehension that comes with experiencing...
So, you’ve just been referred to physical therapy, and you’re not sure what to expect. We understand the apprehension that comes with experiencing...
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No Luck Swiping? Take a Cue from this Double Amputee's Book
February 16, 2019
In 2017, Mandy Horvath from Colorado made headlines as her dark sense of humor garnered her many dating offers on Tinder. A double amputee who los...
In 2017, Mandy Horvath from Colorado made headlines as her dark sense of humor garnered her many dating offers on Tinder. A double amputee who los...
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