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ALS Patients Choose Between Motorized and Manual Wheelchairs
Check out the Muscular Dystrophy Association study that answers: 1) what wheelchair types and characteristics are most beneficial to ALS patients, 2) at what stage of disability ALS patients benefit from a wheelchair, and 3) what the differences and benefits are between manual and motorized wheelchairs for ALS patients. Use their research results to help make the best decisions for your circumstances.
ALS Research Study: Why Are Athletes Prone to Lou Gehrig's Disease?
Doctors have always wondered why Lou Gehrig's disease (also known as ALS) seems more prevalent in athletes and people in the military. What characteristic do both have in common that would make them particularly susceptible to ALS? What role might exercise play in laying the groundwork for an ALS diagnosis? Learn more about what the research showed.
Back Pain for Amputees: A Secondary Disability?
It's not unusual to have back pain after leg amputation. In fact, many studies have identified back pain as a problem for people who have had lower limb amputation. Recent research has determined how the frequency, pattern, length of time, and intensity of chronic back pain has affected and interfered with activities of daily living (ADLs) for amputees of all ages.
Disabling Back Pain After Lower Limb Amputation
Lower-limb amputees may experience a number of side effect post-surgery, and studies show that back pain is frequent occurrence for 52-72 percent of adults who have had an amputation. Discover what research reveals about the causes of lower back pain related to amputation.
Amputees Experience Phantom Limb and Back Pain, Worsened by Depression
As an amputee, have you experienced phantom limb pain? Back pain? Research indicates that both phantom limb pain and back pain caused by limb loss may be worsened if you are experiencing depression or changes in your normal activities of daily living.
Phantom Limb Pain May Continue after Lower Limb Amputation
An amputee may continue to experience phantom limb pain, back pain and other chronic pain after an amputation, specifically a lower limb amputation. Learn what phantom pain is, where it comes from and how often amputees experience this mysterious sensation.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Another Arthritis Type
You may not have heard of ankylosing spondylitis before, but chances are you know someone who's living with this form of arthritis. It occurs in the spine, and causes swelling between your vertebrae as well as in the joints between your spine and pelvis. It is more frequent, and more severe, in men.
Arthritis always involves joint inflammation, but beyond that there are differences among the many types it involves. (There are more than 100 types of arthritis, including the two that strike most frequently, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.) Each manifests differently and has its own "profile," so proper diagnosis is critical for a successful arthritis treatment.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Diet and Exercise Helps Control Symptoms
Ankylosing spondylitis treatment has come a long way in the last decade, but two of the most effective treatments are also two of the most basic: regular exercise and eating right. Exercise's benefits include a lessening of joint pain and stiffness, and the good news is that even golf and tennis count! Check out how to avoid or control this potentially devastating arthritis of the spine with smart diet and exercise choices.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment and Combating Arthritis Pain
What can you do if you have ankylosing spondylitis, a fairly common arthritic condition? Learn about your treatment options, and discover what approaches are most effective for managing the chronic pain that can often accompany this and other forms of arthritis.
