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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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Researchers have found that 50-year-olds face a higher risk of leg amputation than 80-year-olds after PAD surgery.

50-year-olds Face Higher Amputation Risk than 80-year-olds After PAD Surgery—study

October 02, 2024

People in their 50s with severe peripheral artery disease (PAD) are more likely to undergo leg amputation within one to five years after emergency revascularization surgery compared to those in their 80s. This is according to a study published in July 2024 in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

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  • Getting a flu shot could have decreased Shari Hall's chances of getting a heart attack which led to amputation.

    Getting a Flu Shot Could Have Prevented This Woman’s Amputation

    November 19, 2022

    For some people, forgetting to get the flu shot could result in a bad case of the flu. But for Shari Hall of Brownsburg, Indiana, failing to get h...

    For some people, forgetting to get the flu shot could result in a bad case of the flu. But for Shari Hall of Brownsburg, Indiana, failing to get h...

  • Keep your luggage and your prosthetic devices safe during your travels.

    Check Your Prosthetic Limb Bag in Peace With These Tips

    October 28, 2022

    As air travel ramps up during the holidays and reports of lost luggage still abound, it’s important to be prepared. Losing luggage, especially one...

    As air travel ramps up during the holidays and reports of lost luggage still abound, it’s important to be prepared. Losing luggage, especially one...

  • Experiencing pain and leg cramps may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease.

    Pain, Leg Cramps Could Be Early Sign of PAD

    April 05, 2022

    Do you notice discomfort or cramping in your legs, especially during physical activity? It may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease ...

    Do you notice discomfort or cramping in your legs, especially during physical activity? It may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease ...

  • Tips on how to prevent a downward spiral.

    How to Prevent a Downward Spiral

    June 26, 2020

    Getting caught in a downward spiral is hard. Most of the time, you may feel like you can't do anything about it. You may wake up to discover that ...

    Getting caught in a downward spiral is hard. Most of the time, you may feel like you can't do anything about it. You may wake up to discover that ...

  • Five lifestyle factors can add a disease-free decade to your life.

    These 5 Factors Can Add a Healthy Decade to Your Life

    April 16, 2020

    If we were given a chance to live a long life, it's safe to say that all of us would like to spend our bonus years healthy. A recently published s...

    If we were given a chance to live a long life, it's safe to say that all of us would like to spend our bonus years healthy. A recently published s...

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