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by John M. Williams
The War in Iraq is resulting in thousands of individuals with permanent disabilities-at least 8,000 or more thus far-requiring either a prosthetic arm, hip or leg, thereby giving them hope that they will be whole again. According to Pentagon authorities, the number of soldiers requiring a prosthetic will continue to increase as long as the country is engaged in war in the Middle East.
Veterans using prosthetics face new physical and psychological challenges unlike hurdles they have faced before. “To deal with these hurdles veterans should talk to long-time users of prosthetics,” Dr. Hal Allan, a veteran and [...]
by Melissa Weiss
United Spinal Association explains its support of research into therapies involving the use of embryonic stem cells.
United Spinal Association continues to support research that will make progress toward finding a cure for paralysis, and prevention of secondary complications of spinal cord injury (SCI). To this end, United Spinal supports cutting-edge research, including tightly regulated embryonic stem cell research and therapeutic human cloning. Under no circumstances does United Spinal endorse the use of cloned embryos for human reproduction.
What Are Embryonic Stem Cells?
Your body is composed of millions of cells. For the most part, cells are highly [...]
by Leah Feldon
1) Watch the proportion of tops. Any tops that you wear out—which is ultimately more comfortable and easy to manage than tucking them in—should be shorter than you may think. Ideally, tops should hang gracefully and end just at your lap. If they’re too much longer than that, they’ll just bunch up, leaving you looking messy and wrinkled. Don’t worry if you can’t find
tops just the right length. You can always have them hemmed, just like pants or a skirt.
2) Take advantage of color! While I generally recommend darkish or muted tones to
elongate and slenderize the [...]
by Terry Moakley
It was a bit more than a year and a half ago that I retu rned home from work on a fine summer evening to find flooding in a good portion of my basement. My ancient hot water heater had sprung a leak, and in succumbing to its own demise, took out a couple of closets full of stored winter clothing, carpeting, and ceiling tiles. What a mess!
Through family members, I was aware of a local contractor named Ron Vaillancourt, who had carried out some construction projects on their homes. I obtained Ron’s phone number from my [...]
by Jennifer M. Rodriguez
United Spinal Association joined the rescue efforts in Southeast and East Asia by donating wheelchairs, adaptive mobility equipment and supplies through the Sri Lanka Mission and Sri Lankan Airlines. The donations were dropped off in Edison, New Jersey, on Tuesday, January 11 to Sri Lankan Airlines Manager, Dillan Ariyawansa, who says there is a great need for mobility supplies in Sri Lanka and that those who have survived and have mobility impairments will benefit greatly by the donations.
Among the donations that will be sent to Sri Lanka are 10 wheelchairs; approximately 20 walkers, canes and crutches; and [...]
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