Electric britches fight deadly itches
'This underwear may prolong my life'
By Jodie Sinnema, Edmonton JournalComments (1)
EDMONTON - Tighty Whities, meet the smart pants - underwear that can save
your life.
A team of Alberta researchers is developing underwear they hope will prevent
life-threatening pressure ulcers for people who are immobile or paralyzed.
"This underwear may prolong my life," said Warren Fleury, a 44-year-old
whose spinal cord was severed between his shoulder blades during a 1989 car
crash, leaving his lower body paralyzed. "I'm very excited because since
I've been trying it, besides (reducing the chance of) pressure sores, it's
actually relieved some of my pain."
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