Ep. 18: Overcoming Fear
Limb loss/difference can thrust us into uncomfortable and even scary situations. What single experience has scared you the most? In this...
Ep. 17: Your Bill of Rights v. 1.0
What are the basic rights that every person with limb loss / difference should have? In this week's podcast, we attack that question...
Ep. 16: "Experimental" Appeals
A month ago we recorded a podcast that focused on how to draft an appeal for claims denied on the ground that the prescribed item was not...
Ep. 15: When to Move On
Sometimes, despite the best efforts of both you and your prosthetist, things just don't work out. But it can be hard to assess whether...
Ep. 14: Special Alert!
Late yesterday, Republicans in the House released the first official "repeal and replace" legislation for the Affordable Care Act. Titled...
Ep. 13: Alphabet Soup
In addition to patient-focused entities like amp'd and the Amputee Coalition, numerous organizations directly and indirectly affect...
Ep. 12: Emergencies and Repairs
Your prosthesis is a mechanical device. As a result, it - or a part of it - will inevitably break. What can you do when this happens,...
Ep. 11: Appealing Not Medically Necessary Denials
What happens when your prosthetist tells you that you need a new prosthetic component or full prosthesis, your doctor prescribes it, but...
Ep. 10: Amputation Preparation
The majority of amputations occur with advance warning. Whether limb loss results from diabetes, vascular disease, cancer, other illness...
Ep. 9: The ADA Explained
The Americans With Disabilities Act is a law that impacts all people with limb loss / difference every day. But despite that, the law is...
Ep. 8: Thanks to My Missing Limb ...
To the temporarily able-bodied, the thought of having less than four limbs raises the specter of a more limited life, an existence...
Ep. 7: Navigating Airports and TSA With Limb Loss/Difference
Air travel as an amputee can be intimidating. If you don't fly regularly, your view on the experience may have been shaped by a few...
Ep. 6: How Activists Can Speak to Legislators
Last week we published our first-ever Call to Action for amp'd Activists. With prosthetics as an Essential Health Benefit at risk and the...
Ep. 5: Immediate Call to Action!
Our latest podcast is a call to action for all amputees. This week, the Senate begins substantive discussions about repealing The...
Ep. 4: You and Your Doctor
In our latest podcast, we explain (1) why your doctor is such an important part of your prosthetic health care team, and (2) how you can...

