TULSA, OKLA. – After years of decreasing amputations in the United States, rates of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations due to diabetes and related conditions are rising, and Oklahoma is among ...
In less than a month, outdoorsman Max Armstrong developed sepsis and lost both of his legs — but, he says, "things can be overcome" Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...
Doctors “casually” floated the idea of amputation “in passing,” so he was aware of the possibility. “At first I was like, ‘No, there's no way they're taking my feet,’” he said.
She posted sporadically and didn't have a large following, but a series she did counting down the days until her amputation went viral. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
"The option to switch amputation on/off from the game settings has been removed, and amputating the neck and limbs of enemies during gameplay is now always impossible." In other words, all ...
In the UK, around 3,000 amputations take place every year according to healthcare company, Abbott. For Karl Sweeney, who was otherwise seemingly active and healthy, undergoing a double amputation ...
She says it’s weeks later. "For the last week, we've gotten numerous calls to our medical respite for people who have amputations, frostbite injuries, things like that as a result of the first ...
EZEKIEL Miller dreamed of becoming a mechanic and starting a family, but his life changed dramatically when he stepped on a rusty nail at 14, causing a viral infection that led to the amputation ...
Major differences in the rate of foot amputations for people with diabetes in England are incredibly concerning, patient groups say. Such amputations are a sign patients have not received adequate ...