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Texas teen endures triple amputations after severe flu complications
health11 days ago

Texas teen endures triple amputations after severe flu complications

A 14-year-old girl from Kerrville, Texas, diagnosed with the flu, developed life-threatening bacterial infections (strep pneumonia and sepsis) that progressed to necrotizing pneumonia and multi-organ failure. After a 117-day hospitalization, she underwent amputation of her right arm and both legs, now uses prosthetics and requires inpatient rehab; a GoFundMe was launched to cover medical bills, prosthetics, and home modifications.

via New York Post|
#amputation#flu#health
Manganiello reveals seven-year autoimmune battle culminating in organ amputation
entertainment17 days ago

Manganiello reveals seven-year autoimmune battle culminating in organ amputation

Joe Manganiello says a seven-year cascade of autoimmune illnesses attacked his thyroid, digestive system, skin, lungs and eyes, culminating in a life-saving organ amputation. In his forthcoming memoir Bloodlines, he details unorthodox treatments, his search for answers, and the perspective gained from surviving the ordeal, including his current engagement to Caitlin OConnor after previously being married to Sofia Vergara.

via pagesix.com|
#amputation#autoimmune-illness#bloodlines-memoir
LA safety-net diabetes program drives amputations toward zero
health26 days ago

LA safety-net diabetes program drives amputations toward zero

MLK Community Healthcare launched a Diabetes Management Center of Excellence with a modest grant, building a multidisciplinary support network and community services for high-risk diabetes patients. Four years in, most patients show improved blood sugar and blood pressure, appointment adherence increased, and diabetic-related amputations dropped to near zero, illustrating how targeted investment can deliver equity-based, best-practice care in South Los Angeles. The program's funding ends next year, with talks of partnerships to continue the model.

via Los Angeles Times|
#amputation#community-health#diabetes
Texas teen loses three limbs after flu-triggered pneumonia complications
health3 months ago

Texas teen loses three limbs after flu-triggered pneumonia complications

A 13-year-old Kerrville, Texas, girl named Kaydin Ruiz developed life-threatening flu complications when influenza led to a severe strep pneumonia infection that caused clotting and organ failure, resulting in the amputation of three limbs; she remains hospitalized at Texas Children’s Hospital as her family raises awareness of flu risks and doctors urge vaccination to prevent such severe outcomes.

via Daily Mail|
#amputation#flu#health
Dog lick sparks sepsis, UK woman faces quadruple amputation
health4 months ago

Dog lick sparks sepsis, UK woman faces quadruple amputation

Manjit Sangha, a 56-year-old Punjabi-origin woman from the West Midlands, fell critically ill last July after her family’s dog licked a minor wound; within 48 hours she was in a coma and doctors believe sepsis entered her bloodstream. She underwent quadruple amputations (both legs below the knee and both hands), lost her spleen, and battled pneumonia and gallstones. After 32 weeks in hospital she has returned home and is fundraising for advanced prosthetics, with over £22,000 raised so far. Medical experts say such infections are rare but can escalate rapidly.

via Tribune India|
#amputation#dog-lick#health
Sepsis from a dog lick leaves UK woman with quadruple amputations
uk4 months ago

Sepsis from a dog lick leaves UK woman with quadruple amputations

Manjit Sangha, a 56-year-old pharmacy worker from Wolverhampton, spent 32 weeks in hospital fighting sepsis, surviving six cardiac arrests and pneumonia, after doctors suspect an infection from a dog licking a small wound. The ordeal resulted in the amputation of both hands and legs below the knee. Now home and together with her husband Kam, she is fundraising for advanced prosthetics, with GoFundMe and Screwfix workplace campaigns raising over $27,000 for robotic hands and related care.

via Daily Express|
#amputation#charity#dog-lick-infection
New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Phantom Limbs and Brain Maps
science10 months ago

New Study Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About Phantom Limbs and Brain Maps

A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience challenges the long-held belief that the brain's body map reorganizes after limb amputation. Instead, the research shows that the brain's representation of the missing limb remains stable for years, which has significant implications for understanding phantom limb sensations and developing prosthetic technologies. The findings suggest that therapies targeting brain map reorganization may be ineffective, and future approaches should focus on nerve signaling and brain-computer interfaces.

via ScienceAlert|
#amputation#brain-mapping#brain-plasticity