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L Leg management description, 82 Legal assistance local legal aid services, 151 protection and advocacy systems, 151 Legal rights advance care directives, 168–169 court-appointed guardian of estate (money), 169 court-appointed guardian of person (social and health decisions), 169 education and, 168 general guidelines on asserting your rights, 165 legal options for another person to handle your money, 169 legal options for planning your future, 168–169 living wills, 169 major laws and how they affect you, 165–168 resources, 169 U.S. laws that affect people with disabilities (table), 166 Leisure activities: see Recreation Levitra male sexual functioning and, 45–46 Limb preservation description, 77 ergonomic principles, 80–81 functional activities, 81–86 lower limb conditions, 79–80 maintaining your limbs, 86 range of motion issues, 77–78, 223 resources, 88 upper limb conditions, 78–79 Living wills description, 169 LMNs: see Lower motor neurons Locking out joints description, 87 Lower motor neurons description, 4 injuries (figure), 7 injuries to, 6–7 vehicle accessibility, 99 weight of, 72 Manually assisted coughing description, 24 respiratory infections and, 26 Mayo Clinic Drugs and Supplements website, 209 Health Oasis website, 197 TBI Models Systems website, 179 Mechanical insufflator-exsufflators description, 24, 76 Mechanical lifts functions of, 73 types of, 74 Medicaid programs attendant care and, 115, 151 description, 149 Work Incentives Improvement Act and, 168 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, 149 Work Incentives Improvement Act and, 168 Medications: see also Pain advertisements about, 208 alcohol abuse and, 213 allergic reactions, 206 anaphylaxis, 206 brand names, 205 categories of, 206–207 dietary supplements, 207 exercise and, 204 forms of, 205 generic names, 205 intended effects, 205 mechanism of action, 205 medication interactions, 206 over-the-counter compared with prescription medications, 206–207 pharmacologic side effects, 205, 208 pregnancy and breast feeding and, 206 prescription label information, 207 prescription medication abuse, 214 resources, 209 self education about, 208 storing, 208 Mental health conditions alcohol abuse and, 213 anxiety, 144–145 depression, 20, 133, 134, 143–144, 145 mental health counseling and crisis intervention resources, 150–151 post-traumatic stress disorder, 145 prevention strategies, 145 referrals for counseling, 145 resources, 146 stress management, 145 Moderation Management website, 215 Motor nerves description, 5 Muscle atrophy description and treatment, 50 Muscles and bones: see also Exercise; Limb preservation; Posture aging and, 221 contractures, 50–51 fractures, 52–53, 222 heterotopic ossification, 51–52, 217 most common injuries, 221 muscle atrophy, 50 osteoporosis and osteopenia, 52, 222 pain issues, 171, 172 repetitive stress and, 221 spasticity, 49–50 spine bones, 53 Musculoskeletal system: see Exercise; Limb preservation; Muscles and bones Myofascial pain description, 79 N National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website, 209 National Center on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities website, 226 National Council on Independent Living website, 155 National Disability Rights Network Protection and Advocacy Centers website, 154 National Family Caregivers Association website, 119 National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, 207, 209 National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association contact information, 103 equipment installation, 101 National Park Service Golden Access Passport, 186 Natural disasters: see Disasters Needs assessment determining, 105 personal care checklist and, 105 sample needs assessment work sheet (table), 106 M Manual wheelchairs ergonomic hand rims, 84 functions, 72 push technique, 83–84 push vs. pull (figure), 84 setup and propulsion, 83–84, 89 Index! | [ 249 ]
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