Post Polio Syndrome

Author : Julie K. Silver
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300088086
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Post-polio Syndrome written by Julie K. Silver and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of polio that occur decades after the disease has run its course--weakness, fatigue, pain, intolerance to cold, difficulty with breathing and swallowing--are often more devastating than the original disease. This book on the diagnosis and management of polio-related health problems is an essential resource for polio survivors and their families and health care providers. Dr. Julie K. Silver, who has both personal and professional experience with post-polio syndrome, begins the book by defining and describing PPS and providing a historical overview of its diagnosis and treatment. Chapters that follow discuss finding good medical care, dealing with symptoms, maintaining proper nutrition and weight, preventing osteoporosis and falls, and sustaining mobility. Dr. Silver reviews the latest in braces, shoes, assistive devices, and wheelchairs and scooters. She also explores issues involving managing pain, surgery, complementary and alternative medicine, safe and comfortable living environments, insurance and disability, and sex and intimacy.

Author : Richard L. Bruno
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0446556904
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Polio Paradox written by Richard L. Bruno and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the threat of polio ended with the Salk vaccine in 1954, many polio survivors are now experiencing the onset of post-polio syndrome (PPS), a complication with new but related symptoms such as chronic fatigue and joint pain.

Author : Margaret Backman
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595386393
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Post-Polio Experience written by Margaret Backman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today many polio survivors are finding themselves with new symptoms reminiscent of the earlier days when they first had polio-new symptoms that trigger frightening memories, along with anxieties that had long been repressed. Dr. Backman, a Clinical Psychologist, examines polio survivors' psychological reactions to their earlier experiences and to their current struggles with the late effects of polio. The Post-Polio Experience includes guidelines for polio survivors on: Coping with the emotional and interpersonal aspects of Post-Polio Syndrome Managing stress and depression Negotiating relationships with family and friends Developing a positive self-concept Improving doctor-patient communication Family and friends learn how to deal with the changing roles that they and the survivor now face, and gain insight into their own needs, as they interact and sometimes conflict with the polio survivor's needs. Mental health providers and physicians gain a better understanding of their patients' psychological reactions to Post-Polio Syndrome-paving the way for more effective treatment.

Author : Lauro S. Halstead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Late Effects of Poliomyelitis written by Lauro S. Halstead and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lauro S. Halstead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Post-polio Syndrome written by Lauro S. Halstead and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in the US, Canada, Latin America, and South East Asia (except Japan) only. Not distributed by LWW in Europe.

Author : Shamim I. Ahmad
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303071165X
Total Pages : 745 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Viruses: Diseases, Treatments and Vaccines written by Shamim I. Ahmad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 745 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses current evidence on human viruses and provides an extensive coverage of newly emerged viruses and current strategies for treatment. Offering a new perspective in view of the re-emergence of Ebola in African countries and Dengue in India and Pakistan, the contents include chapters on emergence, pathogenicity, epidemiology and vaccine uptake. Human Viruses: Diseases, Treatments and Vaccines: The New Insights discusses a range of viruses from the most common such as Influenza and Hepatitis to Zika, Poliomyelitis and Chikungunya among many others. It is authored by a team of experts on viral disease and will be of immense use to virologists, public health experts and clinicians.

Author : Lauro S. Halstead
Publisher : ABI Professional Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Post-polio written by Lauro S. Halstead and published by ABI Professional Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Marinos C. Dalakas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Post-polio Syndrome written by Marinos C. Dalakas and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-polio syndrome (PPS) embodies the new neuromuscular symptoms that patients with prior paralytic poliomyelitis develop after a stable course from 20 to 40 years. These include new muscle weakness, fatigue, muscular atrophy, muscle pain and various secondary muscular complaints. Fundamental questions regarding the neurobiology of the motor neurones previously affected by the poliovirus, the ongoing changes of the reinnervating process, and the potential role of the poliovirus in generating a chronic immune stimulation or viral persistence are discussed in this volume. Data from the neurological, immunological, virological, electrophysiological and rehabilitational fields is presented, shedding light on the pathogenesis of post-polio syndrome, as well as that of other motor neurone diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Author : Fabrice Chretien
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119467799
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infections of the Central Nervous System written by Fabrice Chretien and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Der neue Band aus der Reihe International Society of Neuropathology wurde anlässlich der British Medical Association (BMA) Awards 2019 wärmstens empfohlen. Die Herausgeber sind Experten des Fachgebiets und beschreiben Infektionen des Nervensystems mit ihren klinischen, pathologischen und genetischen Eigenheiten. Auch seltene Erkrankungen werden in übersichtlichen Kapiteln erläutert, zusammen mit Definitionen, mikrobiologischen Eigenschaften, Epidemiologie, klinischen Ausprägungen, Labortests, Pathologie, Genetik und Behandlungsoptionen.

Author : Marc Shell
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674043545
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Polio and Its Aftermath written by Marc Shell and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Shell, himself a victim of polio, offers an inspired analysis of the disease. Part memoir, part cultural criticism and history, part meditation on the meaning of disease, Shell's work combines the understanding of a medical researcher with the sensitivity of a literary critic. He deftly draws a detailed yet broad picture of the lived experience of a crippling disease as it makes it way into every facet of human existence.