Mum-of-five paralysed after £3k Turkey weight-loss op shed 15 stone
A British mum has told how she was left paralysed from the neck down from the after-effects of £3,000 weight-loss surgery in ...
Paralympian aiming for marathon record on crutches
A former Team GB Paralympian says he wants to "show people what's possible" when he attempts to run the fastest marathon on ...
Hospitals 'inundated' after recycling scheme launch
More than 200 crutches, sticks and walking frames have been collected after a Nottinghamshire hospital trust launched a ...
DWP lists seven symptoms set to keep PIP payments despite new eligibility
More than 58 per cent of people claiming PIP for a visual disease have a monthly award of up to £737.20 (rising to £749 this ...
'I Did This Simple StairMaster Workout Every Day For Two Weeks—And I Saw Major Mind-Body Changes'
“If I know we're working out on a leg day, I'll have [my client] hop on the stair climber first for 15 minutes to warm up ...
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What to do when mobility becomes a challenge: Essential tools and tips for SC residents
Wondering if it’s time to get some extra mobility assistance? Here’s how to tell and how to pick the right device.
'Rucking' Is The Latest Walking Trend You Need To Try. Here's Why.
Rucking takes your walk from a cardio exercise tocardio plus resistance training. It’s recommended that you do 20 minutes of ...
DWP 'disputing' 32,000 benefit claimants' PIP claims as payments at risk
Thousands of individuals receiving Personal Independence Payment are having their benefits "disputed" by the Department for ...
DWP 'disputing' 32,000 people's PIP claims with payments at risk
Tens of thousands of people on Personal Independence Payment are having their benefits "disputed" by the Department for Work ...
DWP number of PIP claims rejected revealed - ahead of major benefits shake-up
The change to the eligibility rules will mean that fewer people will be able to claim PIP, which is a benefit that helps to ...
Man, 24, who shed 13 stone after ‘wake-up call’ from a friend on a night out shares simple diet that worked for him
HARRY Spacagna weighed 30 stone at his heaviest, having used eating as an “emotional crutch”. But after a “wake-up call” from a friend, he’s shed nearly half his body ...
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A future best friend: how a robot guide dog can improve lives
There’s evidence that crutches and walking sticks were used in ancient Egypt, for example. The Romans developed basic prosthetics for amputees. The first eyeglasses were made in the 13th century, ...