Traveling is a great way to alleviate stress and improve mental health. It allows you to take a break from the mundane tasks of daily life and experience new places, people, and cuisines. However, traveling can also be challenging and …
Medicare is studying policy changes to offer microprocessor knees (MPKs) coverage to K2-level amputees. The reason behind this policy reform is the substantial amount of research conducted over the last decade, revealing that active K2 amputees can significantly benefit from …
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Benzodiazepines are known to lead to dependency quickly and have numerous side effects. Long-term use is not recommended. However, if there is a long-term prescription, the goal should be to end therapy with these tranquilizers. However, discontinuation could have unexpected …
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Timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in healthcare. In Natalya “Nat” Manhertz’s case, what was initially thought of as migraine turned out to be strep throat. But by the time she got a proper diagnosis, her condition had already progressed …
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Whether you are responsible for a team at work or a family at home, it’s still important to take charge of how you show up in life, your relationships, and your career. After all, deciding how much effort you want …
For the first time, neuroscientists have recorded objective biomarkers of chronic pain from inside the brain of individuals suffering from phantom limb pain (PLP) and other forms of chronic pain… Read More
In 2011, I suffered a traumatic accident that landed me in and out of the hospital for the winter. Two years and 11 surgeries later, I ended up losing my leg below the knee. Read More
“I’ve really resonated with Taylor Swift’s music, because I feel like it represents the journey I’ve been on,” says 15-year-old Hallie Barnard. “She’s had so many different eras. And I’ve had my own eras.”… Read More
We all know the benefits of being physically active. Individuals who clock in regular physical activity live longer and are protected from at least 25 chronic illnesses, including depression and cardiovascular disease. However, for people with limb loss, numerous barriers …
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finds that power seat elevation equipment on Medicare-covered power wheelchairs (PWCs) falls within the benefit category for durable medical equipment (DME). This Benefit Category Determination (BCD) expands the scope of the proposed …
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