21. Women With Disabilities - Polio And Post-Polio Syndrome Polio and PostPolio Syndrome. Polio is States. There continue to be cases of post polio syndrome in those who have survived polio. Post http://www.4woman.gov/wwd/wwd.cfm?page=72

22. BrainTalk Communities - Neurology Support Groups Foggy1, 2, 0727-2003 1113 AM. What is Post-Polio-Syndrome? Vaccine related excellant articles on post polio syndrome, halo-ram, 0, 11-12-2002 0103 PM. http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum

23. Post Polio Syndrome, By Timothy Pesikaka - A Testimonial - Acupuncture.com A patient improves through his post polio syndrome with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. This article targets consumers. post polio syndrome. http://www.acupuncture.com/Experiences/polio.htm

Post Polio Syndrome by Timothy Pesikaka Homepage Back In 1990 I was diagnosed as having Post Polio Syndrome after a year of extensive examinations and tests at various clinics and hospitals in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. My initial polio attack was in Scotland, thirty six years earlier and at that time I was paralyzed from the neck down. Years of Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy got me walking again. My right leg has no movement below the knee and is about 45% above the knee. My right hip developed smaller than the left, and leg length was about three and a half inches short. I had the right leg lengthened three inches at age thirty. I was left with a number of residual effects but my initial recovery allowed me to move to Toronto, Canada, where I became a successful businessman. In 1987 I noticed that I was starting to suffer from an ever worsening fatigue that I attributed to overwork and so decided to move into semi retirement in British Columbia. My pain and fatigue became so noticeable that an accountant friend insisted I go for testing. In 1990 the doctors all concluded that I had Post Polio Syndrome and I joined the local support group. By 1992 I was reduced to four hours of good energy a day. If I attempted a fifth hour then it cost me a full day of rest. The strain on my immediate family was so bad that we decided to return to Toronto for family support. In 1994 I was referred by a friend to a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, David Bray, on College Street in Toronto. He told me that he could not repair the damage done by the polio virus but that he could make me a lot more comfortable. David explained that my system was out of balance and that this could be corrected but it would take some time. I am not a cynic by nature and consider myself knowledgeable enough about my condition that I can spot a charlatan pretty quickly. I decided to give This about three months and then I would review my condition.

24. SupportPath.com: Post Polio Syndrome SupportPath.com, post polio syndrome. None Listed. Professional Organizations of Interest None Listed. Clinical Trials Research on post polio syndrome http://www.supportpath.com/sl_p/post_polio_syndrome.htm

Post Polio Syndrome About Us Add-A-Link Email Gallery ... here Online Communities / Message Boards... Braintalk Communities: Post Polio Syndrome Website: Description: A part of the BrainTalk Communities website. Registration is required to post to this message board. Date Added: 06/06/2002 HealthBoards.com: Post-Polio Syndrome Message Board Website: Description: Located on the HealthBoards.com website. Only registered users may post. Date Added: 07/16/2002 Online Chats... Note: Regularly scheduled chats are listed on our NEW Online Events Calendar Links in this section are primarily to chat rooms open 24/7 which may or may not be moderated. None Listed Usenet Groups... Note: Your browser must be properly configured to access Usenet groups from this site. alt.support.post-polio Website: news:alt.support.post-polio Description: Usenet group. Date Added: 06/15/2002 Mailing Lists... None Listed National / International Organizations... None Listed Note: Groups are listed alphabetically by U.S. state and then country. None Listed None Listed Professional Organizations of Interest...

25. Post-Polio Syndrome: A Literature Review & Case Report PostPolio Syndrome A Literature Review Case Report. An approach to the patient with suspected post polio syndrome Brochure. http://otpt.ups.edu/Gerontological_Resources/Gerontology_Manual/Todd_J.html

This document is a part of Gerontology Manual, edited by Ronald G. Stone editor School of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy University of Puget Sound 1500 N Warner Tacoma, WA 98416 USA OTPT Pages - University of Puget Sound Web Administrator: Ron Stone Created August 1, 1996; Last Updated August 2, 1996

26. Post Polio Syndrome post polio syndrome. post polio syndrome (PPS). An Introduction to post polio syndrome By Jack Trombadore. LCarnitine and Post-polio Syndrome - MJ Matheson, MD. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/comcare/pps.html

Post Polio Syndrome Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) An Introduction to Post Polio Syndrome By Jack Trombadore Post-Polio Symptoms and Effects: A Brief Guide Poliomyelitis Fact Sheet An Overview of Polio and Its Late Effects Information On Post-Polio Muscle Atrophy - What is Post-Polio Muscle Atrophy? ... A Shot in the Dark - By Pat Wechsler Moriarty, T.J. [interview with Dr. Ben Sweet] The Polio Vaccine And Simian Virus 40

27. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE POST POLIO SYNDROME THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE post polio syndrome. Several subtle ancillary signs, such as rhinosinusitis were elicited in the post polio syndrome patients. http://www.aehf.com/articles/A56.htm

THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE POST POLIO SYNDROME *W.J. Rea, M. D., F. A. C. S., A.R. Johnson, D. O., **E. Fenyves, Ph. D., J. Butler, Ph. D. Introduction The environmental aspects of health and disease are becoming much more clearly defined. The adverse influences of environmental incitants on wounded target organs have often been seen by people working in the area of environmental medicine. Because of these observations a preliminary survey of environmental influences on post polio patients who exhibited the post polio syndrome was done. Materials and Methods The scientific basis for our studies is in the development of the controlled less polluted environment for testing and treating. This environmental wing is in an isolated area in the hospital designed specifically to be less polluted. All construction is done to minimize outgassing of fumes and particulates. Usually porcelain steel and ceramic tile are used for the walls and floors. No smoking, perfumes, or synthetics are allowed in the wing. All bedding materials are of natural fibers. Incandescent lights are used. The air is filtered by a series of especially designed depollution devices. (l) Nontoxic cleaning substances are generally used. Air analysis is monitored by particulate counts, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry to assume continuous depollution. Available less contaminated drinking water is by charcoal filtration, distillation or use of natural spring water in

28. Post Polio Syndrome post polio syndrome Diseases Polio. The Environmental Aspects Of The post polio syndrome http//www.geocities.com/harpub/envpolio.htm. http://www.whale.to/m/post_polio_syndrome.html

Post polio syndrome Diseases Polio "In 1983, via new legislation, DDT was allowed back into the U.S. marketplace, but only in pesticide blends. Within only a few months of this re-entry, a new kind of polio epidemic suddenly occurred. It was labelled " post-polio ", the re-emergence of polio symptoms in former victims. This has involved approximately 600,000 victims."Jim West http://www.geocities.com/harpub/pol_all.htm The Environmental Aspects Of The Post Polio Syndrome http://www.geocities.com/harpub/envpolio.htm Polio Perspectives-Edda West 10/20/2001 Home

29. Post-Polio LINKS Syndrome Central Search/Browse this complete, comprehensive, easy to use and upto-date listing of internet Polio and post polio syndrome (PPSP Resources http://www.post-polionetwork.org.au/linksto.html

Links to other sites of interest..Please feel free to LINK to ourMain page and if you have a page of similar interest leave me a message with the address. World Wide Web Links Linconshire Post Polio Network.. The core of this site is an online library of well over one hundred full text articles on Post-Polio conditions, many from peer reviewed medical journals. The library is catalogued to assist reading order and new articles are added typically every few weeks. A categorised directory of Polio resources is also provided with every entry having a description. The regularly updated NewsBites section includes Polio related news items from around the world and all the bi-monthly LincPIN Post-Polio information newsletters are available in the Networking section. Post-Polio Syndrome Central: Search/Browse this complete, comprehensive, > easy to use and up-to-date listing of internet Polio and Post Polio Syndrome (PPSP Resources - weekly polls,surveys and original content added daily, links verified weekly Post-Polio-Med Email List - Questions and Answers about Post-Polio Syndrome. PPMed is a forum for questions and answers to and from post-polio syndrome researchers, physicians and other post-polio syndrome medical professionals, polio survivors, family, friends, students and others who are interested in post- polio syndrome.

30. A Commitment To Protect-Vaccine-preventable Diseases health. Includes information on post polio syndrome. post polio syndrome. health. Discusses post polio syndrome and immunization options. http://www.vaccineresource.com/post-polio-syndrome.htm

Diphtheria Hepatitis B Hib Influenza ... Chicken Pox Vaccine-preventable Diseases

31. A Commitment To Protect-Vaccine-preventable Diseases Includes information on symptoms of post polio syndrome. symptoms of post polio syndrome. Discusses symptoms of post polio syndrome and immunization options. http://www.vaccineresource.com/symptoms-of-post-polio-syndrome.htm

Diphtheria Hepatitis B Hib Influenza ... Chicken Pox Vaccine-preventable Diseases

32. British Homeopathic Association, Health And Homeopathy and babies post polio syndrome A patient describes how homeopathy helped her cope with the problems of post polio syndrome Homeopathy a waste of time? http://www.trusthomeopathy.org/trust/tru_au03.html

H E A L T H A N D H O M E O P A T H Y A U T U M N 2 3 Photograph Details Over the top Over-reactive, over-sensitive and always over-doing it - classic indications for Nux vomica writes Dr Keith Souter Sports injuries Dr Fiona Dry advises on which homeopathic medicines to take Silicea Dr Roger Neville-Smith describes the case of a young woman for whom this proved to be the ideal remedy Life Stages - Part 1: Mother and Baby Dr Bob Leckridge begins our new seven-part guide with a look at some of the homeopathic medicines for mothers and babies Post polio syndrome A patient describes how homeopathy helped her cope with the problems of post polio syndrome Homeopathy - a waste of time? BHA Chairman Dr David Spence answers critics with facts and figures from Bristol Homeopathic Hospital Tell me more about . . . Homeopathy in General How to get Treatment Campaigning Professional Training Faculty of Homeopathy Overview Find an Article Find a Practitioner Become a member ... H O M E How to download a copy of this issue here info@trusthomeopathy.org

33. »»Polio-and-Post-Polio-Syndrome Reviews«« Polioand-Post-Polio-Syndrome Reviews. CF sufferers will be amazed at the similarities of their condition to post polio syndrome. http://www.health-issue-books.com/Polio-and-Post-Polio-Syndrome/

Polio-and-Post-Polio-Syndrome Reviews Related Subjects: Health Issue Books Polio-Vaccines Polycystic-Kidney-Disease Polycystic-Ovary-Syndrome ... Prescription-Drug-Abuse Book reviews for "Polio-and-Post-Polio-Syndrome" sorted by average review score: The Polio Paradox: Understanding and Treating "Post-Polio Syndrome" and Chronic Fatigue Published in Paperback by Warner Books (June, 2003) Author: H.D. Richard L. Bruno Ph.D Amazon base price: List price: that's off! Average review score: Knowledge is the key to empower you and survive once again Dr. Bruno's style of writing has humor and wit that makes his book easy to read and so interesting it is impossible to put down! It truly is the bible of polio survivors. Finally understanding what has happened to your body and learning your physical symptoms, that no doctor has ever been able to really treat, is the result of polio comes almost as a welcome relief. Polio survivors can begin to feel empowered as they learn how to manage their symptoms and rejoice as pain begins to melt away. You will want to read and reread as it is impossible to absorb the wealth of knowledge Dr. Bruno shares in his book. Buy several copies, one for every doctor you know and one for your family. All persons suffering from conditions of muscle weakness and fatigue will be empowered by Dr. Bruno. This is the bible for polio survivors and disabled oldsters Dr. Bruno's book is amazing! It explains the how and why and what to do about PPS fatigue, weakness and pain. Even insomnia and what we should eat. It's helpful not only to polio survivors but to anyone who has a long term disability and even people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I am fortunate to have become Dr. Bruno's patient after I read the book and he spoke to the GBPPA and CFS support groups. So don't just take my word for it. Look at all the wonderful reviews for The Polio Paradox when it originally came out.

34. New Zealand Post Polio Syndrome - NZPAGES Health Guides post polio syndrome. Most clinicians use the following criteria to diagnose post-polio syndrome Confirmed history of acute paralytic polio. http://health-guides.nzpages.co.nz/default.asp?m=hs&id=126

35. NINDS Post-Polio Syndrome Information Page More about postpolio syndrome, Studies with patients, Research literature, Press releases, NINDS post-polio syndrome Information Page Reviewed 07-01-2001 http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/post_polio_short.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about Post-Polio Syndrome Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health NINDS Post-Polio Syndrome Information Page Reviewed 07-01-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Post-Polio Syndrome? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Related NINDS Publications and Information What is Post-Polio Syndrome? Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) is a condition that can strike polio survivors anywhere from 10 to 40 years after their recovery from polio. PPS is caused by the death of individual nerve terminals in the motor units that remain after the initial polio attack. Symptoms include fatigue, slowly progressive muscle weakness, muscle and joint pain, and muscular atrophy. The severity of PPS depends upon how seriously the survivors were affected by the first polio attack. Doctors estimate the incidence of PPS at about 25 percent of the survivor population. The only way to be sure a person has PPS is through a neurological examination aided by other laboratory studies (for example, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neuroimaging, electrophysiological studies, and muscle biopsies or spinal fluid analysis).

36. Post-Polio Syndrome Information And More Sylvia and Marilyn's page on several disability topics and other interests. http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/eagle/1135

var TlxPgNm='index'; Post-Polio Syndrome Information and More INDEX Have you ever simply wanted to lay in the sun and veg all day? Perhaps it's too difficult to reach the backyard, or the front yard. We all need time to "play," to let the child within come forth and when the sun is warm and calling our name, if we can't get to the door or through the door, some of that desire to play, some of that child within, is going to give up, and we would then find ourselves a prisoner in our own home. Some of us are bedridden, and for those who are, these pages will help to bring the sunshine to you, with lots of jokes and laughter, stories of our adventures and the crazy antics of the animals that are willing to let us share the house with them. Also some ideas of how to make doorways/step-downs, more accessible for those in wheelchairs or scooters. The late effects of Polio, called Post-Polio, or PPS, will be covered as well as, CFS, and the effects of anesthesia on Polio survivors. Links to other PPS sites, Crohns and Scoliosis sites, heart attack information, with an article on knowing what to do to survive a heart attack if you are alone; baby-boomers and possible links to their having CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome); magnets that work; memory loss in Polio survivors and more are in these pages.

37. MedlinePlus: Polio And Post-Polio Syndrome Directory of news, articles, and factsheets. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome Contents of this page: News From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms ... Children Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome: Polio Postpolio Syndrome You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Paralysis Bones, Joints and Muscles Brain and Nervous System Infections Latest News WHO Announces New Polio Effort (05/18/2004, United Press International) Polio Immunization of Children in Botswana (05/11/2004, United Press International) Polio Reported in Botswana (04/14/2004, World Health Organization) From the National Institutes of Health Post-Polio Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Also available in: Spanish General/Overviews Polio: The Disease and Virus (World Health Organization) Poliomyelitis (Polio) (University of Utah, Health Sciences Center) Also available in: Spanish Post-Polio Syndrome (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Poliomyelitis

38. Living With Post-Polio Syndrome Subscribe now . Living With postpolio syndrome. However, not every polio survivor who has aches and pains or experiences fatigue has post-polio syndrome. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/996372413.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Physical Medicine/Rehab Infections/Infectious Diseases Neurology By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Living With Post-Polio Syndrome Decades after surviving polio, many individuals are faced with the pain, fatigue and muscle weakness of post-polio syndrome (PPS). PPS is believed to affect 20-40% of the 640,000 polio survivors in the United States, according to the Post-Polio Task Force . People who had more severe cases of polio generally have more severe cases of PPS, as well. There is no cure for PPS, but it is seldom a life-threatening condition. PPS typically affects polio survivors 10 to 40 years after an initial polio attack. In the course of recovery from polio, the body compensates for the loss of nerve cells by sprouting extra nerve endings to restore function to muscles. It is believed that these "axonal sprouts" eventually fail after years of use, resulting in loss of muscle strength, pain and fatigue. In essence, the muscle fiber loses its ability to contract in an efficient manner. This may eventually lead to joint pain and skeletal deformities. But PPS is a "very slowly progressing condition marked by long periods of stability," according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke For example, patients may realize that in years past they could walk long distances, but are now fatigued by walking in the grocery story. Or they have pain or weakness in an area of the body they thought was unaffected by polio. However, not every polio survivor who has aches and pains or experiences fatigue has post-polio syndrome.

39. Post-Polio Syndrome, Recently Published Medical Articles postpolio syndrome. Recently Published Medical Articles. Updated 4/01/2004. This is a list of medical articles on post-polio syndrome published from 1990 to 4/01/2004. The list is representative though not necessarily exhaustive. http://www.execpc.com/~epwoll/medindx.html

Post-Polio Syndrome Recently Published Medical Articles Updated 4/01/2004 This is a list of medical articles on Post-Polio Syndrome published from 1990 to 4/01/2004. The list is representative though not necessarily exhaustive. I've accumulated the list over the last few years through accesses to Medline via Grateful Med and PubMed . I was advised that it would be acceptable to repost this information as long as I deleted the article abstracts, which I have done. Abstracts are available for most articles by following the article number links back to PubMed. The intent is simply to provide information on PPS to those who need it. As far as the list itself is concerned the abbreviations are: TI - Title of article. AU - Author(s) of article. RF - Indicates a Review Article that contains many other References. AD - Address of author(s) or where research was done. URLS- Links to online versions of the articles. SO - Journal where published. UI or PMID - The Medline or PubMed number of the article (linked back to PubMed abstract) The articles themselves are not on this site. They are available in the specific journals listed in the SO entry line, and should be available in most medical libraries. Full text for some of the articles is available by following the URL links, or via additional links available with the abstract at PubMed. Most of the articles are also available by mail through the

40. Post-Polio Syndrome Fact Sheet postpolio syndrome (PPS) fact sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). What is post-polio syndrome? http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/post-polio.htm

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system Browse all disorders Browse all health organizations More about a disorder Studies with patients Research literature Press releases Search NINDS... (help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health Post-Polio Syndrome Fact Sheet Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Request free mailed brochure Table of Contents What is post-polio syndrome? What causes PPS? How is PPS diagnosed? How is PPS treated? ... Where can I go for more information? What is post-polio syndrome? Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere from 10 to 40 years after recovery from an initial paralytic attack of the poliomyelitis virus. PPS is characterized by a further weakening of muscles that were previously affected by the polio infection. Symptoms include fatigue, slowly progressive muscle weakness and, at times, muscular atrophy. Joint pain and increasing skeletal deformities such as scoliosis are common. Some patients experience only minor symptoms, while others develop spinal muscular atrophy, and very rarely, what appears to be, but is not, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease. PPS is rarely life-threatening. The severity of PPS depends on the degree of the residual weakness and disability the patients have been left with after the original polio attack. Patients who had only minimal symptoms from the original attack and subsequently develop PPS will most likely experience only mild PPS symptoms. People originally hit hard by the polio virus, who were left with severe residual weakness, may develop a more severe case of PPS with a greater loss of muscle function, difficulty in swallowing, and more periods of fatigue.

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