Breaking Your Legs To Make Yourself Taller Jul 1, 2009
He suffers from BIID (Body Integrity Identity Disorder) and has always had an overwhelming feeling that he should have been an amputee so he sought out surgery in a foreign hospital and is now very happily one legged. He is in no way crazy and is in fact incredibly accomplished and balanced. (Slate)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Jun 30, 2009
Amputees and people with Parkinson's are all benefiting from physical therapy based on popular games consoles. 10:06 30 June 2009 2 comments. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Reading the brain without poking it Jun 29, 2009
New electrodes may help amputees and paralyzed ... SALT LAKE CITY, June 29, 2009 Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs ... "It will enable amputees or people with severe paralysis to interact with their environment using a prosthetic arm or a computer interface that decodes signals from the brain.". (EurekAlert!)
Support groups Jun 29, 2009
- Amputees and Families Actively Caring Together support group meets last Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services, 1700 Peach St. Call 877-6350 to register. - Muscular Dystrophy Association of Erie Circle of Friends support group for individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases meets once a month at the Greenstreet Caf, 2800 W. 21st St. Access the MDA chat program at. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Group of Aggies going to aid Africa Jun 28, 2009
Access to health care is severely limited and the large population of amputees, the legacy of landmines, lack sufficient orthopedic and rehabilitative services. to a Friend. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Grab A Tool and Change Your Brain Jun 27, 2009
But it could potentially help people with conditions that have disrupted their view of their place in space, such as amputees who receive hand transplants, said Cardinali, who studies at Claude Bernard University in Lyon, France. Scientists have discussed the concept of schema since the 19th century as they've tried to figure out how the brain comprehends where someone is and where that person wants to go. (MEDLINEplus)
It's off to work they go Jun 26, 2009
TMC Orthopedic LP and Amputee. TMC does not hire just anyone; our employees are the cr;me de le cr;me. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Somalis watch double amputations Jun 26, 2009
He also said al-Shabab would look after the welfare of the amputees. On Monday, the court had said it was too hot for the sentence to be carried out on that day as an amputation in such conditions could lead the accused to bleed to death. (BBC News -- Africa)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Jun 25, 2009
Perceptions of arm length change after people handle a mechanical tool, according to a study that has implications for amputees, as well as prospective cyborgs. FEATURE: 15:20 22 June 2009 138 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Recovery battle Jun 25, 2009
Its manager, Hazim Shawwa, says the number of amputees from the conflict remains unclear. Mr Shawwa says he has components for limbs for about 20 people, but has 250 in need of treatment. (BBC News -- Africa)
Duke names four to board of trustees Jun 25, 2009
Monserrate is a licensed professional engineer and founder of Environmental Excellence Engineering, a consulting firm, and the Given Limb Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the development of prosthetics and adaptive devices for amputees. The Rye, N.Y., resident earned her undergraduate degree from Duke in 1981 and her graduate degree in 1982. (Triangle Business Journal)
Lawmaker asks power companies to show compassion Jun 24, 2009
These are features the double amputee would lose, along with his valuable air conditioning, if he could not pay his electricity bills this summer. I think something should be done about that, he said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Pocket knives now in feds’ gunsights Jun 18, 2009
How s an amputee supposed to get his pocket knife open. I guess when they send him to jail he can get the guy Georgia sentenced 100 years for growing pot to open it for him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Finally, hospitals' unsung heroes carry the show Jun 18, 2009
He s taking care of an obese, diabetic mother - a double leg amputee - all by himself. Jackie gets him an overnight stay and calls in social services. (Boston Globe)
Ghana to participate in World Dwarf Games Jun 18, 2009
He single handedly sponsored the National Amputee team to participate in various international games. The previous hosts of this prestigious event were Chicago, USA (1993), England (1997), Canada (2001) and France (2005) 17 June 09. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Weird salamander may yield hope for amputees Jun 18, 2009
MEXICO CITY - Scientists are genetically modifying a bizarre looking Mexican salamander, which according to ancient mythology is a transformed Aztec god, in the hope its ability to regenerate body parts will one day help human amputees. Also known as "water monsters," the half-foot-long axolotl is nearly extinct in its only remaining habitat: the polluted vestiges of Aztec canals that snake though southern Mexico City, packed with colorful boats carrying tourists and mariachi musicians. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Celebrating our youth Jun 16, 2009
This inspirational woman is one of the world's fastest distance swimmers and the only amputee to qualify for the Olympics. Masingita Masunga: 29. (iAfrica.com)
Artificial arm stirs hopes of wounded Jun 5, 2009
"I wasn't expecting that. I'm so used to being an amputee, it was an emotional thing.". Last week, the VA announced the start of a three-year clinical trial, the first large-scale testing of the arm. (Boston Globe)
3Florida Woman Loses Arms, Legs After Misdiagnosis» Jun 2, 2009
Four months later, Lisa Strong got out of the hospital, a quadruple amputee. Dr. Anthony Smith, chief of urology at the University of New Mexico medical school, said it is critical people get prompt treatment for kidney stones. (Fox News)
ATV gets stuck; amputee spends night seeking help May 30, 2009
A 68-year-old amputee spent a night crawling along trails seeking help on the Kenai Peninsula last week after his newly purchased ATV got stuck, Alaska State Troopers said Friday. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Can (potential) All-Star Jurrjens stop skid? May 30, 2009
I became a thin blue stream The smoke between asleep and dreams And in that clear blue undertow I saw Royal City far below Borders soft with refugees Streets a swimming with amputees It s a Bible or a bullet they put over your heart It s getting harder and harder to tell them apart Days are nights and the nights are long Beating hearts blossom into walking bombs And those still looking in the clear blue sky for a sign Get missiles from so high they might as well be divine Now the wolves are... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Get ready for 50 percent tax May 29, 2009
Medicare spends our money so carelessly that it approves orthopedic shoes for amputees. Despite what the Democratic Party would have us believe, European countries are now increasingly switching over to the private sector to take care of their health care. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
Still more DVDs you should have seen (but didn't) May 28, 2009
"Johnny Got His Gun" is anchored by a peculiar, almost feminine performance from Timothy Bottoms as Joe, a quadruple amputee who cannot hear, speak or see but finds some degree of freedom in memories, dreams and encounters with a philosophical but not especially helpful Jesus Christ (Donald Sutherland). As Joe's uncommunicative but tender-hearted father -- seen both in life and as a ghost -- Jason Robards virtually steals the show. (Salon)
Virtual Smart Home Controlled By Your Thoughts May 27, 2009
It could help amputees learn how to use a prosthetic limb, for example, or allow people confined to a wheelchair to experience walking in virtual reality, as one experiment conducted by the Presenccia researchers showed ... (June 24, 2008) Devices known as brain-machine interfaces could someday be used routinely to help paralyzed patients and amputees control prosthetic limbs with just their thoughts ... 28, 2004) New research is speeding the development of brain-controlled devices that may soon... (Science Daily)
U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled May 22, 2009
Two years ago, the government told the amputee he would have to make do with less. Kaplan, who is from Ukraine, lost his $603 in Supplemental Security Income after he missed a seven-year deadline to become a U.S. citizen. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Family perseveres to get vet's name on Vietnam memorial May 19, 2009
Many of those added in recent years were paralyzed survivors like Valdez or amputees who died prematurely because of war-related complications, says Jan Scruggs, president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. "I'm glad it happened" for Valdez, he says. (USA Today -- News)
World's tallest dog loses leg to bone cancer May 16, 2009
A certified therapy dog, Gibson will soon return to work visiting cancer patients, sick children, burn victims, amputees and veterans. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
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When he first started touring, Sinise said a lot of people called him Lt. Dan, the character he played in the movie "Forrest Gump." In the movie, Lt. Dan is a Vietnam veteran who struggles with his life after the war as a double amputee. He named his band after the character that he said a lot of military people seem to have affection for. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Disabled youth May 12, 2009
On the first year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake, both Gao and Chen joined other amputee quake victims for medical assessment and treatment at Prince of Wales Hospital, the main source for StandTALL medical volunteers ... As part of their visit, the amputee victims and their families were treated to a day at in Hong Kong ... "The physical and mental hardships of amputee victims are interrelated, so we want to give them as much joy as possible," Lau explained. (CNN -- International)
Health Glance - 5/11/09 May 11, 2009
--Amputee Support Group. The Amputee Support Group meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital, 901 W. 24th St.. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Houston woman gets a computerized leg May 8, 2009
A prosthetic parity bill, that would provide minimum coverage for amputees equal to Medicare, has just been passed by the State House and State Senate. All they are missing is the Governor's signature. (KHOU.com, TX)
Sentinel Morning Update: Zoning board approves outdoor market May 8, 2009
CV student creates project helping amputees ... And it was Nickles story that led to one high school students project helping area amputees ... Washburn explained that the mirror box helps amputees with phantom limb syndrome. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Amputations on the rise May 5, 2009
Dr Norhayati added that her clinic helped amputees get back on their feet with custom-made prosthesis made available with a RM50,000 workshop created under the auspices of the Bandar Sunway Rotary Club. Amputees from the lower income groups are fully sponsored by the club. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Video: Turning Hope Into Reality - VA Research to Restore Veterans' Abilities Apr 30, 2009
For those who lost limbs from combat traumas or because of complications such as diabetes, VA researchers are designing and building lighter, more lifelike prostheses using leading-edge technologies such as robotics, tissue engineering, and nanotechnology, and are studying how to best match available prosthetic components to the needs of amputees. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to. (PR Newswire)
Man, 78, dies after diarrhoea outbreak Apr 29, 2009
"He was an amputee with vascular problems and he had had a chest infection for some weeks.". In July last year 10 people died after two outbreaks of gastroenteritis in a Blue Mountains nursing home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sierra Leone: Special Court Wraps Up, But Has Justice Been Done? Apr 29, 2009
"I can forgive but not forget. The scars are all over me - an amputated arm and lacerations on my body. And, when I see those who did this to me, moving freely about, my heart races back and I feel even bitter," Jabati Mambu, who plays soccer for the National Amputee team as a way of rebuilding his life, told IPS.. He thinks the sentencing of eight militia commanders, is not enough to restore the dignity of victims, or even make them feel justice. (allAfrica.com)
Prostheses likely to stay amputees' top remedy Apr 19, 2009
Prostheses likely to stay top remedy for amputees ... They are male, as almost all upper-extremity amputees are, and they lost their hands in a work accident and a traffic accident. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Disabled veterans take on Marathon challenge Apr 19, 2009
Minard is one of 15 Iraq war veterans - all double amputees - slated to compete tomorrow in the Boston Marathon. They are part of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, run by the New York-based Achilles Track Club, which works to help disabled men and women compete in mainstream athletic events. (Boston Globe)
Major criminal cases in Klamath County Apr 19, 2009
The woman, an amputee who uses a wheelchair, was shot in her left arm. He is charged with two counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Iraq War brings advances for amputees Apr 19, 2009
The vast majority have lost feet and legs, but about 200 soldiers have lost fingers, hands and arms, said Ryan Blanck, upper extremity specialist at the U.S. Army's Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, a $65 million facility dedicated to treatment of amputees and burn victims ... The Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have advanced the science of prosthetics by providing an unfortunate pool of amputees whom the government wants to help, Mr. Blanck said ... Some upper-extremity amputees... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Iraq veteran gets powerful new knees Apr 18, 2009
"There are sensors and artificial intelligence in the prosthetic that are watching what the body is doing. The biggest benefit is by doing so much work on its own, the amputee doesn't have to think about movement." ... "We're fortunate enough here to be able to put this technology to its test here at Walter Reed, but as a broader application. You know, a year would be great to see these legs on vascular amputees, because it does improve mobility.". (CNN -- Health)
Amputee soldier to run marathon Apr 18, 2009
Page last updated at 19:58 GMT, Friday, 17 April 2009 20:58 UK. Mr Sandford says he plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in six months. (BBC News -- UK)
Faces in the crowd Apr 17, 2009
And on Monday, the amputee will attempt to run Boston in less than three hours, competing in the able-bodied division while wearing bib No. 5424. Ball, who had his left leg amputated below the knee as the result of a car accident more than 20 years ago, didn't start running until about a year and a half ago, when doctors fitted him for a new carbon fiber prosthesis. (Boston Globe)
Quadruple amputee shows teens results of drug use Apr 17, 2009
Coupled with his determination to play a role in his young daughter's life and the inspiration of other amputees he met who were leading successful lives, Davison made up his mind to turn his life around. He joined a competitive sailing team for people with disabilities and, after moving to Naples in 1998, founded a sailing program for people with disabilities. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Wellesley woman will guide blind athlete along part of Boston Marathon route Apr 17, 2009
When you see Achilles members participating, you realize that these individuals are doing things beyond what they would normally expect, said Traum, who is an amputee and will be participating in his 35th Marathon. It gives you a feeling that you can also accomplish things that you haven t accomplished. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Gun Sales: Will The "Loophole" Close? Apr 13, 2009
(41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (12:34). (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
The Pentagon's Bionic Arm Apr 13, 2009
Thanks to the biggest innovation in prosthetic arms since World War II it's now possible for amputees to pick up small, delicate objects they never thought they would master ... (41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (CBS News)
Haunted by Katrina: A reporter's story Apr 13, 2009
Photographer Thompson and I helped carry amputees, people in wheelchairs and walkers, and people who could barely move from a nearby school onto a boat and then to an off-ramp of the interstate. We were riding with a civilian who'd brought his boat to help. (FOX 11, AZ)
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn's Midas Touch Apr 13, 2009
Perhaps next week you can have a feature on the joys of having a manicure as a counter-point to tonight's feature on amputees ... (41:27)Scott Pelley reports on a new technology that may greatly benefit amputees; Lesley Stahl examines the right to bear arms; Charlie Rose profiles Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn; And, Andy Rooney on impending doom. (CBS News)
Wounded warriors go fishing for recovery Apr 11, 2009
The amputee is one of about 1,000 servicemen and veterans who have reaped the benefits of the therapeutic art of fly-fishing, with the help of retired Navy Capt. Ed Nicholson ... While recovering from cancer surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2004, Nicholson witnessed wounded and disabled men and women -- many of them amputees -- struggling with their injuries. (CNN -- Law)
Kings Row Movie (1942) Apr 10, 2009
Reagan was ready for the line, having previously talked to doctors and amputees in order to deliver just the right emotional response. Kings Row is a 1940s version of Peyton Place, a big screen soaper sporting its share of disfunctional personalities. (Suite101.com)
Disability Takes the Stage on Ameri... Apr 9, 2009
Contestants with disabilities ranging from profound hearing loss to leg amputees have appeared on the shows Survivor and Big Brother. Heather Mills, a below-the-knee amputee, appeared on Season 4 of Dancing With the Stars. (Suite101.com)
Determination fuels his recovery Apr 3, 2009
Though the sisters said he missed being able to drive his former truck because it was a stick-shift, he adapted to life as an amputee. "He's very high-spirited, always cracking jokes," Hanna said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Recovery a climb after hand transplant Apr 3, 2009
Nearly 40 percent of all hand and arm amputees never use prosthetics, particularly men in their 20s and 30s. "The prostheses become more of a burden than not," added hand surgeon Joseph Imbriglia, "and the reason is that they have no sensation.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
RHS class gets real Apr 3, 2009
I feel like an amputee and my daughter has been severed from me, Gonzales said in between heavy sobs. Listening to the victims stories hit home for the students. (Santa Maria Times)
Vietnam veteran offers advice at lecture Apr 3, 2009
A Vietnam veteran and double amputee had some words of advice to wounded warriors when he spoke to students and staff at the Command and General Staff College March 25 as part of the Marshall Hall lecture series. "The problems, the pain from combat and the military situation is inevitable, but suffering does not have to happen," said Allen Clark, retired Army captain. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Death row cases may cost county millions to revisit Apr 3, 2009
Finch admitted he fatally shot double amputee Kevin Hendricks as he fled during the last of a trio of tavern heists. The gunmen first struck on April 12 at a South Side tavern where Finch had worked previously, shooting a 23-year-old waitress in the chest as she lay on the floor to show no resistance. (FOX 11, AZ)
UNH students have Paralympic aspirations Apr 1, 2009
Broderick, a congenital amputee, is missing his right forearm. Moran was born with missing a bone in his left leg and a fused right elbow, as well as being growth hormone deficient. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Brain Activity Associated With Phantom Limbs, Study Shows Mar 28, 2009
24, 2007) Phantom limb pain occurs in at least 90% of limb amputees. In a new study, one group of amputees viewed a reflective image of themselves in a mirror (mirror group); a second group viewed a covered ... 21, 1998) Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Toronto Hospital have discovered a biological basis for the phantom sensations that are frequently experienced on the missing limbs of amputees. (Science Daily)
Battling back Mar 26, 2009
" chips in an amputee. "I wish I had two feet to get cold ... " A sergeant from Essex who took a blast wound to the groin in Basra is known affectionately as "Testicle". Veterans, some of whom lost limbs in minefields, have found their confidence boosted One soldier, an above-leg amputee, has never quite forgiven his mates for visiting him in hospital with a copy of Runners World magazine to wind him up. He has a t-shirt that reads: "I went to Afghanistan and all I got was this lousy false leg. (BBC News -- Health)
SERVICE DOGS: New wave of canine help improves human health Mar 25, 2009
"There has been an increase in amputees, poly-trauma and PTSD. The assistance-dog industry needs to take a close look at how to serve this group," says Clark Pappas of Santa Rosa, Calif. -based Canine Companions for Independence (cci. (USA Today -- Life)
SUPPORT GROUPS Mar 24, 2009
-Amputees and Families Actively Caring Together support group meets last Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services, 1700 Peach St. Call 877-6350 to register. -Muscular Dystrophy Association of Erie Circle of Friends support group for individuals and families affected by neuromuscular diseases meets once a month at the Greenstreet Caf, 2800 W. 21st St. Access the MDA chat program at. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Online brain food. No force feeding required Mar 20, 2009
the amputee sprinter, talks about the reactions of children to her prosthetics. And (and frequently mentions the fact that he invented the Web). (Globe and Mail)
Amputee sprinter Pistorius to run in Manchester Mar 18, 2009
Amputee sprinter OscarPistorius to compete in Manchester - More Sports - SI.com ... Amputee sprinter Pistorius to compete in Manchester ... The double-amputee sprinter is recovering from injuries in a boating accident. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Amputee vets learn more than skiing Mar 15, 2009
Pringle went on to learn to ski in 1968 and to become, in 1972, one of the first amputees certified as a professional skiing instructor. Therapists at the Department of Veterans Affairs increasingly have embraced outdoor adventures as a part of rehabilitation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)