21. Post Polio Syndrome - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Postpolio syndrome is a condition that frequently affects survivors of Diagnosis of post-polio syndrome can be difficult, since the symptoms are hard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Polio_syndrome

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Post Polio syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Post-polio syndrome Discuss Post-polio syndrome is a condition that frequently affects survivors of poliomyelitis , a viral infection of the nervous system . Typically the symptoms appear 20-40 years after the original infection, at an age of 35 to 60. Symptoms include new or increased muscular weakness pain in the muscles , and fatigue Post-polio patients are also often noted to have memory problems, various cognitive difficulties, and an increased sensitivity to anesthetics . Weight gain is also a frequently noted symptom, though it's hard to tell if this is due to the disorder directly or due to the decreased level of physical activity that usually accompanies the disorder. Fatigue is often the most disabling symptom, as often even slight exertion can produce disabling fatigue and also increase other symptoms. Diagnosis of post-polio syndrome can be difficult, since the symptoms are hard to separate from the original symptoms of polio and from the normal infirmities of

22. POST POLIO SYNDROME AN APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH SUSPECTED post polio syndrome post polio syndrome (PPS) is a major chronic illness and one which poses unique problems http://www.plee.com/pps/ppspamph.htm

AN APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH SUSPECTED POST POLIO SYNDROME Originally written by Dr. Warren Anderson and the Medical Advisory Board of the Post Polio Program Easter Seal Society of Oregon MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD of the POLIO OUTREACH ADVISORY COUNCIL A Working Advisory Council to the Easter Seal Society of Washington Joshua Benditt, MD, Pulmonologist Evan Cantini, MD, Physiatrist Dianna Chamblin, MD, Physiatrist Margarette Forgette, MD, Physiatrist Bill Kelly, Physical Therapist Dennis Lang, RN, MPH, Polio Survivor Lawrence R. Robinson, MD, Physiatrist Mark Sumi, MD, Neurologist EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 521 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98119 March 1995 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction - 1 A. Definition of Post Polio Syndrome - 1 B. Scope of the Problem - 1 C. Diagnostic Criteria - 1 II. Pathology: Physiologic and Clinical Consequences - 2 A. Extensive Neuronal Involvement in the Average Case - 2 B. Motor Unit Remodeling - 2 C. Decompensation Then Produces Post Polio Syndrome - 2 III. Patient Presentation - 3 A. Prime Symptoms - 3

23. Post-Polio LINKS Goto Link The South African PostPolio Syndrome Association Goto Link post polio syndrome A Dark Legacy By Molly Thomas. Goto Link post polio syndrome 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 excellent 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.

24. Postpolio Syndrome Prognosis for patients with post polio syndrome is relatively good. It is a very slow, gradually progressing syndrome. Only about 20% of all patients with http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/postpolio_syndrome.jsp

25. Polio And Post-Polio / Family Village Library SJU Polio and post polio syndrome List. PostPolio-Med Post Polio Survivors. Post Polio Post-Polio Syndrome - Recently Published Medical Articles http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_poli.htm

Polio and Post-Polio Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Polio" or "Post Polio Syndrome" Who to Contact International Polio Network 4207 Lindell Boulevard #110 St. Louis, MO 63108-2915 314-534-5070 - fax E-mail: info@post-polio.org Web: http://www.post-polio.org/ International Polio Network, coordinated by Gazette International Networking Institute, publishes the quarterly Polio Network News. The newsletter features articles by health professionals and polio survivors, the latest research information, a listing of the latest journal articles, upcoming post-polio related meetings, etc. When polio survivors leave their name and mailing address via email, they send a sample copy of the newsletter. IPN also publishes the annual Post-Polio Directory which lists clinics, health professionals, and support groups by state and is available for five dollars within the United States. Where to Go to Chat with Others POLIO SJU Polio and Post Polio Syndrome List Post-Polio-Med Post Polio Survivors Post Polio Post-Polio Syndrome Group Open to all those affected physically or emotionally by PPS as well as all those with an interested in PPS whatever that interest may be. Support, chat, new medical info, etc. Just getting started here. All ages welcome if you want to know more about this condition or if you are a polio survivor with or without PPS or if you have someone in your life that deals with this.

26. Post Polio Syndrome post polio syndrome. HandiTips Home Page - information for Polio and Post-Polio The Rollin Rat - Post-Polio Syndrome Disabilities Resources. http://www.ability.org.uk/Post_Polio_Syndrome.html

"see the ability, not the disability" You to can help support the Ability Project by: Our Aims ... Z Post Polio Syndrome Handi-Tips Home Page - information for Polio and Post-Polio survivors who live in the Houston Texas area. Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network Polio Connection of America Polio treatment, prevention, and much more. Polio-PPS Bookstore Resources ... Webmaster . Site Design by Ability "see the ability, not the disability" Acknowledgments

27. BBC Inside Out - Post Polio Syndrome PostPolio Syndrome (PPS) describes a range of new symptoms that occur 20 - 40 The onset of Post-Polio Syndrome is usually gradual and takes place over http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/east/series1/post-polio-syndrome.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; @import url(/insideout/includes/i.css); @import url(/insideout/includes/ic.css); Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index FRIDAY 9th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage England Inside Out ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Inside Out - East: Monday 14th October, 2002 POST POLIO SYNDROME Polio was the killer disease that struck fear into a whole generation in the 1950s. Now it's back in the form of Post-Polio Syndrome. For many of us polio is a distant memory and some people even think 'it doesn't exist anymore'. In the 1950's there were 45,000 cases in the UK and hundreds died. The polio vaccine introduced in the 1960s proved highly effective in virtually eliminating the disease in the UK. But now the battle with polio is being fought all over again. Post-Polio syndrome For some former polio sufferers, they're reliving their worst nightmare again with the onset of Post-Polio syndrome. Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) describes a range of new symptoms that occur 20 - 40 years after the original onset of the polio infection.

28. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Post Polio Syndrome post polio syndrome (PPS) affects people who have had the poliomyelitis virus, or polio, anywhere from 10 to 40 years before. Of the 300000 polio survivors http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2945&page=1

29. Post Polio Syndrome Top / Health / Conditions and Diseases / P / post polio syndrome. PRYS (post polio syndrome) Remember Your Strength PRYS (Polio - Remember Your Strength) http://www.reference.com/Dir/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/P/Post_Polio_Syndrom

Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Web Home Premium: Sign up Login YOUR AD HERE Dictionary ... Encyclopedia - Web Directory Web Directory Top Health Conditions and Diseases P / Post Polio Syndrome P.R.Y.S. (Post Polio Syndrome) - Remember Your Strength P.R.Y.S. (Polio - Remember Your Strength) is the world center to obtain information on polio and PPS (post polio syndrome). Our members can help you find the needed information, medical services and support. Please join us in beating this disease. Post-Polio Syndrome Central Search or browse this compreshensive listing of PPS [postpolio, post polio syndrome] internet resources, survey and polls Polio Connection of America Welcome, Polio Survivors to our Home, our Polio Information Home Page. We are glad you looked for us and found us and do hope you will find below information that will improve your Quality of Life. The Rollin' Rat Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network An Information Service for Polio Survivors and Medical Professionals. Our website offers an expanding online comprehensively catalogued library of currently over ninety full text articles on post-polio conditions. All issues of our bi-monthly Newsletter are online plus a catagorised directory of Healthcare Resources with descriptions. Post-Polio-Med Email List 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. This includes, but is not limited to: questions, answers and information about post-polio syndrome research, clinical issues, clinical trials, conferences, support group meetings and current treatment practices.

30. Post Polio Syndrome Blogs and stories about living with post polio syndrome. http://www.healthdiaries.com/post-polio-syndrome.htm

Home Chronic Pain > Post-polio Syndrome Post-polio Syndrome Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors 10 to 40 years after their initial polio infection. Symptoms include progressive muscle weakening, fatigue, joint pain, muscle atrophy, and scoliosis. While many cases of post-polio symptoms are not serious, some people may develop serious symptoms that have a debiliating effect and reduce quality of life. Health Diaries E-cards Our exclusive retro e-cards are just the thing to tell someone you're thinking of them. Health Diaries features real health stories by people just like you. Read what others are going through or contribute your own story to the community. It's fun and free! Remain anonymous or use your real name. You don't have to be a brilliant writer, though many of our contributors are! Sign up >> Post-polio Syndrome Contributors Coming Soon Chronic Pain News Cancer Drug Treats Rheumatoid Arthritis Botox for Migraines Heat Therapy for Knee Pain Paula Abdul Has RSD Visit the Autoimmune Disease News main page for more infectious disease news.

31. Post Polio Syndrome Postpolio syndrome describes the multitude of new symptoms - weakness, fatigue, Currently, there is no specific treatment for post-polio syndrome. http://www.mni.mcgill.ca/announce/Postpoliosyndrome2005.htm

communiqué en français Source: Sandra McPherson, PhD, Montreal Neurological Institute, tel. 514-398-1902. Polio – gone but not forgotten Polio survivors faced with new health problems. Montreal, March 10, 2005. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Salk vaccine which brought an end to the North American poliomyelitis (polio) epidemic. For many, polio has become a forgotten disease, but now for the survivors in Canada, polio is once again bringing challenges to their lives as they face post- polio syndrome. March is Polio Awareness Month and together with partners across the country, a campaign is underway to educate the public and the medical community about post-polio syndrome. Between 1927 and 1962, there were 50,000 reported cases of polio in Canada. In Quebec alone, the number polio survivors could be as high as 7,000. It is estimated that up to 60% of polio (paralytic) survivors may be confronted with post polio syndrome 30 to 40 years later. Post-polio syndrome describes the multitude of new symptoms - weakness, fatigue, and pain in people who have recovered from paralytic polio. These key symptoms cannot be explained by other medical conditions. Why these new symptoms appear is currently unclear but research indicates that it might be due to a “giving out” of the remaining overextended post-polio nerve cells.

32. Post Polio Syndrome - Our FM/CFS World PostPolio Syndrome, Recently Published Medical Articles post polio syndrome Resources - Polio/PPS Information MEDLINEplus Polio and Post-Polio http://www.ourfm-cfidsworld.org/html/post_polio_syndrome.html

Our FM/CFS World, Inc. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Search our site Post Polio Syndrome harvest center's Post-Polio Page PPS CENTRAL - Post Polio Related Info on the Internet Post-Polio Syndrome, Recently Published Medical Articles Post Polio Syndrome Resources - Polio/PPS Information ... Welcome to the Post-Polio Resource Group The ongoing business of Our FM/CFS World, Inc. is possible by the public in monetary donations and website sponsorship. Our bills are very few, therefore most of our donations will be sent to aide in the awareness, and research for Fibromyalgia and CFIDS cause, treatment and cure. Any donations to or fundraising receipts received by Our FM/CFS World, Inc. are not used for personal gain by anyone who is a member of the board of directors or the volunteers of Our FM/CFS World, Inc. Information provided on our site presents many views and opinions from all walks of life. This site is not operated nor endorsed by any medical professionals. We are not responsible for any medical or non-professional opinions. No one should rely upon any opinion or comment contained herein for the purposes of medical treatment or attention. You are urged to consult with your physician prior to engaging in any sort of medical treatment that may be suggested through this site. No representation or warranties are made for the content of the opinions or comments and should not be considered as medical advice.

33. Search Result For "Post-Polio Syndrome" NOAH pages containing PostPolio Syndrome . Displaying 1-5 of 380. Post Polio Basics Post-Polio Syndrome Questions and Answers; post polio syndrome; http://www.noah-health.org/search/results.php?lang=1&keyword=Post-Polio Syndrome

34. Postpoliosyndrome.html Title post polio syndrome. The late sequelae of poliomyelitis. Title Postpolio syndrome retrospective study in a former polio clinic. German http://www.indiana.edu/~pietsch/postpoliosyndrome.html

go to Shufflebrain main menu POST-POLIO SYNDROME (PPS), A literature search at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana web contact: pietsch@indiana.edu Note: 146 abstracts follow; use the FIND or SEARCH function of your computer to find specific aspects of pps. Unique Identifier 98251434 Authors: Wekre LL. Stanghelle JK. Lobben B. Oyhaugen S. Institution: Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Nesoddtangen, Norway. Title: The Norwegian Polio Study 1994: a nation-wide survey of problems in long-standing poliomyelitis. Source Spinal Cord. 36(4):280-4, 1998 Apr. Unique Identifier 98211846 Authors: Weintraub MI. Title: Magnetotherapy: a new intervention? [letter; comment]. Comments Comment on: Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1997 Nov;78(11):1200-3 Unique Identifier 98032053 Authors: Vallbona C. Hazlewood CF. Jurida G. Institution: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Title: Response of pain to static magnetic fields in postpolio patients: a double-blind pilot study [see comments]. Comments Comment in: Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1998 Apr;79(4):469-70

35. 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 Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms ... Children Search MEDLINE/PubMed 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 Saudi Arabia Moves to Halt Global Polio Spread (08/19/2005, Reuters Health) From the National Institutes of Health Post-Polio Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Also available in: Spanish Post-Polio Syndrome (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Overviews JAMA Patient Page: Polio (American Medical Association) Polio: The Disease and Virus (World Health Organization) Post-Polio Syndrome (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Diagnosis/Symptoms Late Effects of Polio: An Overview (Post-Polio Health International including International Ventilator Users Network) Prevention/Screening Polio Vaccines (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Polio: Risk Factors for Infection (World Health Organization) Poliomyelitis: Health Information for International Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Disease Management Information about the Late Effects of Polio (Post-Polio Health International including International Ventilator Users Network)

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. Living With Post-Polio Syndrome Medical College of Wisconsin, Living with postpolio syndrome, theories, information and a few links. 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.

38. Greater Boston Post-Polio Association Support and selected resources for polio survivors now experiencing the effects of postpolio syndrome, plus information on several Massachusetts PPS support groups. http://gbppa.org

Welcome to the website of the Greater Boston Post-Polio Association! Rather than inundate you with a library of thousands of documents, we take a more selective approach to make it easy for you to find the most important and useful resources available. Many of the items here, such as our member-written articles, Positive Personal Solutions column and resource list originate with the GBPPA and will be found in few other places. We will be continuously adding to this site, so we hope that you'll visit often, and that you will find information here that will make coping with post-polio syndrome a little easier. Please read our Last Updated: August1, 2005 Recent Updates and Additions 01-06-05 - added notice of Reception for Polio Survivors 03-06-05 - updated meeting notices and resource list 07-31-05 - updated meeting notices, added June 05 meeting notes. 08-01-05 - updated meeting notices Save the Date! The next general meeting of the GBPPA will be on Saturday, October 22, 2005. This will be the annual business meeting of the GBPPA. Metro West Support Group The GBPPA's Metro West Support Group will meet will not meet in August. Meeting dates through the end of 2005 are September 28, October 26, November 30.

39. NINDS Forwarding Page What is postpolio syndrome? What causes PPS? How is PPS diagnosed? post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/post-polio.htm

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40. Post-Polio Syndrome Information Page: National Institute Of Neurological Disorde postpolio syndrome information sheet compiled by NINDS. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/post_polio/post_polio.htm

Accessible version Science for the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system 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 You are here: Home Disorders Post-Polio Syndrome NINDS Post-Polio Syndrome Information Page Condensed from Post-Polio Syndrome Fact Sheet 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? ... Organizations What is Post-Polio Syndrome? Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere from 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.

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