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Why Doesn't God Heal Amputees?Is it true that God doesn't heal amputees because He doesn't exist?
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Sky Diving for Lower Leg Amputees - A Life ExperienceAdults with disabilities face many challenges in life, but extreme sports do not have to be impossible with the right accommodations. Sky diving is even something amputees can experience.
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Leg Amputees: Get Relief from Phantom Pain Now!Phantom pain is a painful experience for a vast majority of amputees. In this article, we will look at ways of keeping leg amputee phantom pain to a minimum.
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Why Some Amputees Benefit from Not Using a ProsthesisIf you are concerned about an amputation surgery, here is what you need to know about the reasons why a prosthesis may not be used.
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How Will The Newly Implemented TSA Travel Security Screening Procedures Impact Flight Plans For Amputees?If you are an amputee or have a medical condition your holiday travel plans might not be too cheery. -
Massage Therapy for AmputeesThere is a need for pain relief in the event of an amputation. Many benefits are attained by performing massage regularly as part of a rehabilitation program.
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5 Great Gifts for AmputeesNeed to get a gift for an amputee? Not sure what they might need? This list might be able to help you.
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Understanding Unique Health Issues of Diabetic AmputeesIf you are caring for an amputee who also has diabetes, here is what you need to know about the unique health risks faced by these individuals.
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Ampu-Balm: The Miracle Product for AmputeesAmpu-Balm might not smell all that great but it works miracles for distressed, irritated or inflamed skin.
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Limb Amputation Rehab Vital to Long Term Outcomes for AmputeesLimb amputation rehab is an important aspect of recovery after amputation surgery.
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Why God Doesn't Heal AmputeesThis is a question that I have been struggling with for awhile. I think I finally have a grasp on what my answer is.
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Why is Stump Elevation a Necessity for Amputees?You may not elevate your residual limb enough so heed my warning about what can happen if you don't.
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Cambodia's Landmine TragedyCambodia has almost 50,000 amputees, with limbs blown off by landmines - read on for why and what you can do to help. -
Haiti Earthquake Amputee Numbers Overstated, Rehabilitation Need SubstantialThe estimated number of earthquake related amputees has dropped down to several thousand but the need for rehabilitation services remains substantial. -
Haiti's Amputee Surge: Rehab, Prosthesis, Attitude Challenges in the Earthquake RecoveryDoctors expect a surge in the number of Haitian amputees as the result of earthquake related limb crushing injuries, possibly as many as 200,000. -
Amputee Summer Camps for 2010This is a 2010 summer guide for amputee children.
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Amputations.... Haiti's Injured Lose a Limb or DieA huge number of amputees will be permanent reminders of the Haitian earthquake. -
The Myth of Phantom PainA notion popularized by post war, fictionalized wards of amputees, is that 'phantom pain' is not real and must be treated psychologically, not physically. Yet another example of the popularly held ideas being wrong! -
New Prosthetic Leg Could Allow Soldiers to Return to Active DutyThe military is looking at a new computerized prosthesis for above the knee amputees that works so well, it could allow military personnel with this type of injury to return to active service, -
Treating Phantom Pain in an AmputeeFor many amputees, the struggle with loss of a limb is quite complex compounded greatly by the onset of phantom pain. -
Neurontin: The Wonder Drug for Phantom Pain Sufferers?While originally introduced as an anti seizure medicine, amputees have reported great success with it.
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The iLimb Looks, Feels, and Most Importantly Moves like a Real Human HandTouch Bionic's iLimb offers many improvements over the traditional hook prosthetic offered to hand amputees.
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How to Care for Your Residual LimbCaring for your amputated area isn't hard but it is a necessity. -
The Angola Imbroglio and Jonas SavimbiA brief glance at Jonas Savimbi and the support he received from the United States Government during the past 27 years of Angolan civil war.
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Elective AmputationThe desire to have a healthy limb amputated has been publicized recently by several documentaries and even an episode of CSI: New York.
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Phenomenal Externalism vs. Phenomenal InternalismA popular discussion in philosophy about whether two duplicates of a person would have different experiences. This article discusses both Tye and Shoemaker's arguments.Then I provide insight on the matter.
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Acrotomophilia: A Fetish DefinedAcrotomophilia : akron (extremity), tomein (to cut) and philein (to love) -
Hip Surgery and Hip Disarticulation in the AmputeeHip surgery in the amputee often leads to hip disarticulation which leads to long term mobility complications.
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A Guide to Amputations and ProstheticsThe author offers his own insights into the process of limb amputation and acquiring a prosthetic, based on a car accident in which his sister's right leg was damaged beyond repair. -
Coming Up with Ideas to Write a NovelMany Sites talk about how to write your novel, but what if you don't know what your novel is about! I want to help you.
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The Life of an AmputeeAll about amputation and how to deal with a loved one who has lost a limb.
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About Neuropathic PainNeuropathic pain is often caused by injury or disease of body tissue. Treatment is available to help those who suffer from neuropathic pain live the most productive, least painful, life possible.
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Making the Most of Twitter: Beyond the Basic TweetPlease stop with the Twitterized words ... -
Annual Bataan Memorial Death March - a Grueling Reminder of the PastThe Bataan Memorial Death March covers the marathon standard 26.2 miles, with a shorter, 15 mile route available. Survivors of the original Bataan Death March see the runners off and greet them upon their return.
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Rape is Not a Sex Crime: Disturbing Attitudes in Australian MenThe White Ribbon Foundation recently released a study showing that a frightening number of Australian men condone rape. The problem lies in the idea that rape is itself a crime of uncontrolled sexual passion.
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Creepy and Crazy Films of the 'Weird West'Looking for some new and different films to watch this Halloween?
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Ghost Tours in St. AugustineIf you want to know which romantic St. Augustine Bed and Breakfast has a history of hauntings and was formerly a mortuary, which cemetery someone actually died in, or what busy restaurant has a ghost in the ladies room, this is the tour to take.
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PTSD: The Unseen DemonPTSD is something that affects over 5 million people in the US and 30% of veterans. There is hope, there is help, there are others who understand. -
Tandem Bike - Fun Exercise for 2A tandem bicycle is one that has been built to take two, or even three, riders. The frame of the bicycle is extended to accommodate the two seats and each rider has a set of pedals and handlebars.
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Intermittent Explosive Disorder - an Excuse for Violence?If you can't blame violence on anything else can you absolve bad behavior with Intermittent Explosive Behavior (IED)?
