Amputee Life — How To's

Disbelief, shock, anxiety, anger, and feelings of loss—these are just a few emotions that come with news of cancer recurrence. No one is ever prepared for it, even though many cancer survivors constantly live with the fear of the disease returning. The emotional trauma of going through all the surgeries and treatments again is unimaginable.

If you're a new amputee, you may be wondering if you can still drive post-amputation. The good news is: Yes, you can. People with any level of lower- or upper-limb amputation can go back to doing the things they enjoyed pre-amputation, including running and cycling, albeit modified.

It's the same scenario every year. January starts strong with new resolutions and new habits that are meant to help you become a better version of you. Then by February, the luster of the new year fades, and with it goes the new habits you've implemented for only a couple of weeks. According to statistics, only 8% of people who set goals that require new habits at the beginning of the year accomplish them.

‘Tis the season of giving. And apparently, it’s also the season of package theft. Incidences of stolen packages have risen with the increase of deliveries during the holiday season, and packages left on doorsteps become easy targets for criminals.

Whether you’re a new amputee or a seasoned prosthetic user, your skin endures a lot of stress. And this stress results in numerous skin issues, chief among them are calluses, which are thickened and hardened areas of the skin.