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We Are Still Here Post Polio: Polio Place

WebOut of this sociopolitical movement, emerged the now twenty-five year old organization for polio survivors and their health care professionals called Post-Polio …

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Post-Polio Medical Care: Post-Polio Specialists and Primary Care

WebJoan L. Headley, Executive Director, Post-Polio Health International. Post-Polio Health International created a survey asking polio survivors about their post-polio medical care.

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Ways to Avoid Respiratory Complications of Postpoliomyelitis

WebDr. Bach is the Medical Director of the Center for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey.

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Aging Post Polio: Polio Place

WebLiving with the long-term effects of polio also places survivors at potentially increased risk for age-related chronic diseases and health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood …

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How to Exercise If You Are Living with Post Polio Syndrome

WebStrength training exercises for post polio are not recommended as it may damage weakened muscles. The principles of safe and effective exercise for people with …

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Support Groups Post Polio: Polio Place

WebPolio support groups, like all other self-help groups, have a common health concern, govern themselves, provide emotional support, gather and share specialized information, …

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Welcome to Polio Place Post Polio: Polio Place

WebExplore the past, the present and help build a promising future for the world’s polio survivors You are invited to learn by searching the major sections and sub-sections and to add …

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John H. Emerson Post Polio: Polio Place

WebBrief Biography: John Haven Emerson was born in 1906 in New York City, the son of Dr. Haven Emerson (Haven, a highly-respected New York City Commissioner of …

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Nutrition and Post-Polio Post Polio: Polio Place

WebThe third thing I learned, and most important for persons with post-polio syndrome, the largest "consumer" of protein in the body is muscle. All of this means that for the muscles …

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Jonas Salk, MD Post Polio: Polio Place

WebBorn: October 28, 1914. Died: June 23, 1995. Major Contribution: Jonas Salk is known best as the developer of the first successful vaccine against poliomyelitis. The …

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Paul R. Harrington, MD Post Polio: Polio Place

WebPaul Randall Harrington, MD. Born: September 27, 1911. Died: November 29, 1980. Major Contribution: Paul Randall Harrington was an American orthopedic surgeon best known …

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Post-Polio Directory Post Polio: Polio Place

WebA printed copy of the Directory can be purchased for $15.00. Order securely online. Post-polio clinic directors, health professionals with post-polio expertise, and post-polio …

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Roosevelt Warm Springs Post Polio: Polio Place

WebRoosevelt Warm Springs . Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation is a State of Georgia-run medical and vocational facility that offers long-term acute care as well as …

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Dorothy Millicent Horstmann, MD Post Polio: Polio Place

WebBrief Biography: Dorothy Millicent Horstmann, renowned for her contributions to the pathogenesis and control of viral infections, particularly poliomyelitis and rubella, …

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The FDR Bond: How a Little Girl’s Friendship With America’s Most …

WebAnne K. Gross, PhD. On the evening of November 3, 1928, three year old Carol Rosenstiel, her braces hidden under her pant trousers, her wooden crutches digging into her …

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Second Research Symposium on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis …

WebSecond Research Symposium on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis (Audio) September 5-7, 1986, Warm Springs, Georgia. The proceedings of this conference were published as:

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Sister Elizabeth Kenny Post Polio: Polio Place

WebSister Elizabeth Kenny. Born: September 20, 1880. Died: November 30, 1952. Major Contribution: Kenny was an Australian nurse who as early as 1910 had reported treating …

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Brace Maintenance and Care Guidelines Post Polio: Polio Place

WebBrace maintenance and care will improve the function, extend the life and improve the comfort of the brace. The following guidelines are provided for your use. Please feel free …

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How Polio Survivors Can Avoid Tracheostomies

WebJohn R. Bach, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University Hospital, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, is in charge of the Center for …

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Dame Annie Jean Macnamara, MD Post Polio: Polio Place

WebDied: October 13, 1968. Major Contribution: An Australian medical doctor and scientist, Dame Annie Jean Macnamara (later Connor) was best known for her contributions as a …

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March of Dimes Archives Post Polio: Polio Place

WebMarch of Dimes Archives . The March of Dimes Archives is the official repository of non-current records of the March of Dimes. Its polio-related holdings include published and …

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Albert B. Sabin, MD Post Polio: Polio Place

WebBorn: August 26, 1906. Died: March 3, 1993. Major Contribution: Albert Sabin developed the widely-used, oral, attenuated ("live") poliovirus vaccine (OPV). A form of …

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