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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.  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.

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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.

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  • 58% of U.S. Amputees Don’t Receive Post-Amputation Care

    August 03, 2021

    A study recently published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) found that only 42% of new lower-limb amputees get the chance to see a prosthe...

    A study recently published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) found that only 42% of new lower-limb amputees get the chance to see a prosthe...

  • Reduce Body Heat With These Tips

    July 29, 2021

    Internal and external changes, like intense physical activity, hot weather, certain medications, and fever, affect the human body's temperature. T...

    Internal and external changes, like intense physical activity, hot weather, certain medications, and fever, affect the human body's temperature. T...

  • Can Powered Prosthetic Ankles Improve User Function?

    July 27, 2021

    Powered prosthetic ankles have long been touted for their ability to provide battery-powered mechanical push-off. However, it's unclear whether us...

    Powered prosthetic ankles have long been touted for their ability to provide battery-powered mechanical push-off. However, it's unclear whether us...

  • 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...

    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...

  • Haptic Technology Could Upgrade Prosthetics

    July 20, 2021

    The sense of touch plays a vital role in our daily lives. But most of us took it for granted until the pandemic happened. Suddenly we couldn’t hug...

    The sense of touch plays a vital role in our daily lives. But most of us took it for granted until the pandemic happened. Suddenly we couldn’t hug...

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