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Topic: Post Polio Syndrome

Vital Stats

The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:

Favorite possession(s):

Smallpox vaccine

People talk about their ..:

Childhood trauma

Bad point(s):

Pessimistic

Personality:

Depressive, Suicidal, Sad

Currently has on their coffee table:

Men's Health magazine

Dream job(s):

Nurse

Favorite activity(s):

Sleeping, Sleepwalking sleepwalker

Favorite body part(s):

Lungs, Heart, Skin

Favorite sportsperson(s):

Lou Gehrig (baseball)

Medical note(s):

Undergoing therapy, Family history of schizophrenia, Has cancer

Favorite quote(s):

"Denial ain't just a river in Egypt." - Mark Twain (1835-1910)
"I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it."

Expert Talk

The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.

Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer

I know that people with post-polio syndrome (PPS) are losing end fiber attachments to muscle fibers.
Those with post-polio syndrome who were able to make changes and successfully control the factors responsible for overuse did not lose muscle strength.

Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

For polio survivors, particularly those who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS), the fear of not knowing what the future will bring may be overwhelming.
Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) is recognised as a major debilitating illness, with more and more cases being identified worldwide.
How does post polio syndrome affect survivors and their families emotionally and interpersonally?

Paddy McGuinness,
Newsagent

The PPS Bibliography is a annotated, organized list of 1200 articles related to post-polio syndrome.
We have just recently formed a new Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) support group for Northern Nevada.

Mike Enlow,
Internet Marketer

Post-Polio Syndrome Central A meta-site listing Internet resources for PPS patients.

Jack Crawford,
WWII Veteran

What problems are confronting polio survivors who are now dealing with post-polio syndrome (PPS)

David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist

It is thought by many experts that post polio syndrome may be the result of chronic overuse of polio weakened muscles and joints.
Post-polio Syndrome 12 years later (in the Post-polio Syndrome - advances in the pathogenesis and treatment.
People who were diagnosed with polio call this group of symptoms, post polio syndrome or PPS.

User Talk

Comments from our users:

From: sue 2005-07-27 19:59:42	does the post polio sydrome affect the heart in any way?
From: 2005-09-08 17:23:32
From: Frances Anglin 2005-09-08 17:39:39	Is it true with PPS you do not exercise,or do what activites you are use to doing? I am 72 had polio is l936 age of 3 years. One Dr. says no I will not allow you to have a scooter or a chair, you can walk. Another, you got to save what muscles you have left. I wear two leg braces, but no cruches, or walker get around really well. I started falling about l0 years ago and they adjusted the braces where the toe was more upward and no more problems. I do hurt in places where I did not have polio and is strange. I also am a overcomer of Colon cancer, 20 years ago, 9 years ago, 2 months to live, it is on record at Med. Hospital in Houston, and another both Hospitals show, 3 tumors on Liver, 5 on Breast, one lung completly gone, in bones, and in blood higher than Methodist Hospital has ever seen. Now no sign of cancer anywhere in my system. So that can not be the cause of my back shoulder blade, and neck and now the elbow almost in pain all time. But it does stop at times and I feel so good in the times no pain. I have problem with the Dr. he said all Med's have side effects and having over 60 operations,I don't want you to have side effects on me. The only other thing I have is high blood count, and I haven't been able to sleep over 3 hours a night in over 30 years. If I should keep on doing normal for me, and it doesn't affect me why whould it later on. How do you tell yourself I am going in a wheelchair when you can walk. That just does not make a good idea in my head. Thank you for your time and hopefully a reply. I had polio in both feet, one leg, hip and partly back. I was in a hospital l3 years before I went home. But I am walking, so that is good. Thanks, Frances I don't go to the polio club as after I retired came to a small retirement fishing town, for safety, Houston area just didn't feel safe in my area. Frances Anglin frankieanglin@yahoo.com

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