| Calendar of Events | September 13, 2012
Waccamaw Community Hospital Benefit for the Arthritis Foundation
Providers Fair
October 31-November 2, 2012
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The SC Eat Smart Move More Coalition coordinates obesity prevention efforts across the state and leads the implementation of South Carolina's Obesity Prevention Plan.Learn More
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Lyons Links: Issue 35
August 2012
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Greetings!
The 2012 Paralympics are over. Click here to see a slideshow of the highlights and the closing ceremony. 
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Lyons P&O's mission is caring for all your prosthetic and orthotic needs! If there is anything we can do to make your O&P experience even better, don't hesitate to let us know! Please feel free to let us know your thoughts and opinions on our newsletter and please, feel free to forward it on to anyone you think might like to receive it.
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Artifical Limbs Controlled by Thoughts
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From Scientific American online
The idea that paralyzed people might one day control their limbs just by thinking is no longer a Hollywood-style fantasy.
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In 2014 billions of viewers worldwide may remember the opening game of the World Cup in Brazil for more than just the goals scored by the Brazilian national team and the red cards given to its adversary. On that day my laboratory at Duke University, which specializes in developing technologies that allow electrical signals from the brain to control robotic limbs, plans to mark a milestone in overcoming paralysis.
If we succeed in meeting still formidable challenges, the first ceremonial kick of the World Cup game may be made by a paralyzed teenager, who, flanked by the two contending soccer teams, will saunter onto the pitch clad in a robotic body suit... READ MORE
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'Passion for Paralympics'
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 Interactive Paralympic sports exhibition celebrated ongoing success of the Games. The exhibition received over 2,000 visitors a day, all keen to discover the technology behind running blades, wheelchairs, handcycles and other equipment used by Paralympic athletes Ottobock Healthcare, the Official Technical Service Provider for the 2012 Paralympic Games received huge numbers of visitors to their 'Passion for Paralympics' exhibition at the Olympic Park in London. Designed to raise awareness of the Paralympic Movement and competing athletes, the exhibition was open in Olympic Park until the closing day of the Games on September 9th. Ottobock, in conjunction with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), opened the 'Passion for Paralympics' exhibition to provide an interactive experience to help visitors understand and appreciate the incredible skills and strengths of Paralympic athletes and the technology they use to compete. Amongst the exhibits is one designed to enable visitors to feel the strength required to power a carbon fibre running blade and compare themselves with the Paralympic athletes that use them. LEARN MORE |
Diabetic Nerve Pain: 10 Foot Care Tips to Protect Yourself
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WebMD
Foot Care Tip 1. Check both feet daily.
Look over both feet carefully every day, and be sure you check between all of your toes. Blisters and infections can start between your toes, and with diabetic neuropathy, you may not feel them until they've become irritated or infected. If a physical challenge keeps you from checking your own feet, ask a family member to help.
Foot Care Tip 2. Wash with warm - not hot - water.
Wash both of your feet briefly each day with warm - not hot - water. You may not be able to feel heat with your feet, so test the water with your hands first. Avoid soaking too long in water, since waterlogged sores have a harder time healing. Dry your feet right away, and remember to dry gently between all of your toes.
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| Ask the Prosthetist....Alex Lyons, CPO |
Q: I am a new amputee. I am having trouble donning my shrinker. Any tips?
A: This video from the Amputee Coalition is a great visual aid. Watch it and many other great videos on the Amputee Coalition website.
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The mission of Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics is to promote the well-being of individuals with amputations, orthopedic injuries, and disabilities in the Horry County Community. We provide accessible, quality O&P care, utilizing state of the art designed artificial limbs and braces. We are committed to quality and emphasize trust, respect, confidentiality, and compassion in a collaborative effort with the overall greater health care community.If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to contact me at 843-347-5800.
Sincerely,
Alexander Lyons, CPO
Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics
(843) 347-5800
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