130: Exchange Enrollment 2020
It's that time of year again - if you get health insurance through an exchange, time to sign up! In this podcast, we'll review relevant...
129: Halloween Ideas
Whether you're all-in on Halloween or someone who merely tolerates it, the holiday gives people with limb loss/difference ample...
Ep. 128: Not Accommodating
While many locations make special accommodations to ensure access for people with limb loss/difference, the ADA does not automatically...
Ep. 127: The Changing Face of Healthcare - Scribes
Ever notice that person who tags along with your health care provider and says nothing, but attends your appointments and silently types...
Ep. 126: HALL OF FAME - Air Travel and TSA
Air travel is stressful enough. Add traveling with limb loss/difference to that mix and it can be downright intimidating. But it doesn't...
Ep. 125: Post-Amputation Expectations
How do you know what to expect after amputation surgery? What should your expectations be? In this episode, we discuss the answers to...
Ep. 124: No Shoes No Service
How do you deal with situations where you're asked to remove your shoes as an amputee? It may not be a regular occurrence, but every...
Ep. 123: How We Spend on Health Care
Earlier this year, the Kaiser Family Foundation published a report detailing how a small percentage of people account for a...
Ep. 122: How to Beat the Summer Heat
Limb loss and high temperatures are not, generally speaking, mutually compatible. In this podcast, we share our top 10 key tips and...
Ep. 121: HALL OF FAME - How to Prepare for Amputation
Way back in the beginning of (Amp'd) time, we did a podcast on preparing for amputation. Now we revisit that guidance in our first-ever...
Ep. 120: Preparing Your Child for Camp
Summer camp can be a fantastic experience for children with LL/D, but it can also raise lots of questions and anxiety - for both you and...
Ep. 119: When Our Fear is Realized
Using a prosthesis or other adaptive equipment in certain situations can leave us feeling anxious or, in extreme cases, fearful. This...
Ep. 118: What Matters to Us at Prosthetic Appointments
What's most important - other than great clinical care - when you go to your prosthetist? In this podcast, we each share the top 3 things...
Ep. 117: Advice For Graduates
As far as we can tell, there are no requirements for providing advice to college graduates. Sure, being a successful celebrity or...
Ep. 116: Fun Summer Activities
With summer comes the opportunity for fun outdoor activities. In this podcast, we share organizations that provide programs for the limb...
Ep. 115: Interview With ... Conal Doyle
Conal Doyle is a lawyer who has represented people with limb loss/difference in court for close to two decades. A member of our community...
114: Why Timely Care Matters
A new whitepaper from a company involved in workers compensation insurance calls out the importance of fitting upper extremity amputees...
113: Toys
While limb loss/difference has historically been hidden from public view, we have seen our community become much more visible over the...
112: Lawnmower Safety
With summer just around the corner, we're hearing the roar of lawnmowers in our neighborhoods again. Nearly one-quarter of all lawnmower...




















