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Why Do Amputees Sweat More? (And How to Reduce ...
The amputation of a limb brings monumental changes, but there’s one that catches some amputees by surprise—excess perspiration (aka, too much sweat). Amputees often report that they perspire more than...
Why Do Amputees Sweat More? (And How to Reduce and Control It)
The amputation of a limb brings monumental changes, but there’s one that catches some amputees by surprise—excess perspiration (aka, too much sweat). Amputees often report that they perspire more than...
3 Fitness Areas (and Exercises) to Get Amputees...
Cold winter weather can chase even the most active amputee indoors. If you manage to stay active, an injury or illness can sideline you for weeks or months at a...
3 Fitness Areas (and Exercises) to Get Amputees Back in Shape for S...
Cold winter weather can chase even the most active amputee indoors. If you manage to stay active, an injury or illness can sideline you for weeks or months at a...
How to Reduce Painful Chafing Around Your Resid...
For people with amputations, the combination of a prosthesis with heat and perspiration equals chafing. Whether it’s a change in the weather or an increase in daily activity, painful chafing...
How to Reduce Painful Chafing Around Your Residual and Prosthesis
For people with amputations, the combination of a prosthesis with heat and perspiration equals chafing. Whether it’s a change in the weather or an increase in daily activity, painful chafing...
How (Diabetic) Skin Works and How to Keep It Happy
How (Diabetic) Skin Works and How to Keep It Happy Your skin accounts for 15 to 16 percent of your body weight. That’s a big organ that plays a vital...
How (Diabetic) Skin Works and How to Keep It Happy
How (Diabetic) Skin Works and How to Keep It Happy Your skin accounts for 15 to 16 percent of your body weight. That’s a big organ that plays a vital...
Hikers: How to Prevent Chafing, Itching, and (F...
The mountains call, and you must go. However, a serious case of chafing could make you rethink your decision pretty quickly. Chafing comes from the skin either rubbing against skin,...
Hikers: How to Prevent Chafing, Itching, and (Foot) Odor on the Trail
The mountains call, and you must go. However, a serious case of chafing could make you rethink your decision pretty quickly. Chafing comes from the skin either rubbing against skin,...
5 Exercises for Better Core Strength as an Ampu...
Amputation takes away the body’s natural symmetry. Prostheses help, but retraining the muscles and developing the strength for the new movement patterns that come with limb loss take time. Your...
5 Exercises for Better Core Strength as an Amputee (and Why You Nee...
Amputation takes away the body’s natural symmetry. Prostheses help, but retraining the muscles and developing the strength for the new movement patterns that come with limb loss take time. Your...
