I am not sure how many polio survivors, especially men, are aware of the relationship between post-polio and osteoporosis. This connection has been brought to my attention when a colleague of mine, also suffering from post-polio, fell and broke his femur. The major cause was osteoporosis. Following his suggestion, I had a bone density scan, and sure enough my density …
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Wellness from the inside out
I have found that the most important thing I need to do is to listen to my body. Some days I am wiser about this than others. If I wake up and feel that I have a lot of energy and little fatigue or pain, I sometimes overdo; that, I have learned, is a mistake. Why? Because that night or …
Surgical Relaxation of the Upper Esophageal Sphincter
Peter C. Ellis, Nepean, Ontario, Canada, described his swallowing problems in Polio Network News (now Post-Polio Health), Spring 1998, Vol. 14, No. 2: Since 1997 I have experienced moderate to severe swallowing difficulties, a constricted upper esophageal sphincter (UES), and a small anterior diverticulum (pouch) just above the UES. After undergoing a second modified barium swallow video x-ray study in …
Acupressure then rest.
I just wanted to tell you that my Membership is invaluable. I want to share with you what I learned by experience. One treatment from a chiropractic doctor using acupressure does me more good than a masseuse, and Medicare pays. 18-24 hours of complete rest after the acupressure treatment reduces my pain by 50% for the remaining 5 days. Daily stretches …
Polio Survivor/Ventilator User’s Experience with Surgery
Larry B., Virginia, lcbecker@bookwork.net Written in June, 2003, reporting on surgery earlier that year that has remained a complete solution to the problem Recent advances in minimally invasive surgery have been very beneficial for me. After 45 post-polio years of avoiding surgery altogether, I have recently been forced into two significant surgical procedures. One was an emergency gallbladder operation (in …
Personal Exercise Plans
In the Summer 2001 issue of Polio Network News (now Post-Polio Health), we asked for information from polio survivors about exercise programs that work for them. PHI welcomes others to share “what works for them.” Exercise by Jerry V., Fort Worth, Texas In 1954 as a child of three I contracted polio. I wore a brace until around the age …