Amputation

How to Help a Person Cope with Amputation

Whether diabetics or accident victims, many people have to deal with the frightening fact that they have to have a…

3 months ago

Dissecting BIID / Body Integrity Identity Disorder from an Amputee’s Perspective

Being an amputee is not easy; while I have a sense of humor about it there are times when my…

4 months ago

Yakuza Initiation Ritual

Several elements of yakuza, or Japanese mafia, initiation rituals can be traced back to the rituals used by ancient samurai…

7 months ago

5 Great Gifts for Amputees

Coming up on my one year anniversary of losing the lower part of my left leg I've had more than…

8 months ago

The Amputation “Diet” – Is Losing Weight Worth Amputating Body Parts?

You have probably never even heard of the Amputation "Diet" before. I didn't hear of it either, until I accidentally…

3 years ago

Canine Osteosarcoma – Zuki’s Story

I have a clear memory of Zuki sitting with me in the garden last summer. Someone pulled to the side…

3 years ago

Elective Amputation

In recent years there has been an increase in elective amputation. There are several causes for this, Body Integrity Identity…

4 years ago

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