The rehabilitation of amputees has come a long way in recent times, it was an area overlooked by the medical profession for many years.

Maybe due to the amputee population being relatively small compared to other disabled or post surgery census statistics.

When Jothy Rosenberg was told after losing a leg and part of a lung to cancer that he would not survive, the teenager went to Utah and skied for 100 days straight.
It was followed by swimming, white water rafting, water skiing, and biking.

To mark world heath day I thought I would simply give you a selection of the top Health Blogs as seen by the top Search Engine, in a hope that there will be information within that will assist you with your own Personal Health Needs

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The Total Environment Control (TEC) Artificial Leg (Prosthetic Limb) fitted with a Venture Multi Axle Foot is the perfect limb for a short …

If you have had a leg amputated, I am sure you can appreciate the need to look after your remaining foot and your residual stump.

Over the last few weeks the Health System has been on the tip of everyone’s tongues.
Obviously it has been a topic used specifically for votes throughout election campaigns for many years, but who as actually taken the time to stop and look at the way it really works?

Diabetes was prior to the war effort the number 1 cause of amputation in the western world.
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined with the natural disasters of Cambodia, Haiti have been threatening to become number one cause.
But now Diabetes is fighting back determined to remain on top this disease is really getting under the skin of scientists and into the blood streams of far too many people.

Prince Harry plans to join a charity expedition with injured servicemen to the North Pole next year.

He said yesterday that he hopes to complete part of the 300-mile Arctic trek alongside amputees who lost limbs in the line of duty.

LEG amputee Cameron Rahles-Rahbula gave Australia its second medal in two days at the Vancouver Winter Paralympics, and in doing so removed an eight-year monkey off his back.

Paralympic Committee (CPC) is proud to announce the 25 torch bearers it has selected to take part in the Paralympic Torch Relay for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

With over 24million people in the US alone with Diabetes and a frightening statistic of 15% of those expected to suffer from the possibility of limb loss someone has finally stood up and said “hey why don’t we prevent some of this”

Insurance, welfare and court rulings should be reserved for those that have things happen to them beyond their control. If you are deliberately negligent or stupid why should you get a free ride?

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Information presented by our research has changed the way physiotherapists treat amputee patients, through our release of literature reviews (Showing the need for exercise) through to our development of products and our sharing of the everyday news and events around the world.

I was walking on my crutches in a shopping centre in the heart of Sydney when I observed an elderly gentleman on a mobility scooter stuck and unable to get up a step and into a shop.

By RYAN EVANS – Taranaki Daily News
Ben Hekenui is up for a national accolade.
The double amputee, winner of the Taranaki Daily News 2008 Person of the Year award, has been named a finalist in the Spirit Category of the 2009 Attitude Awards.
Mr Hekenui, …

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