Post-polio syndrome : a guide for polio survivors and their families / Julie K. Silver ; foreword by Lauro S. Halstead.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silver, J. K. (Julie K.), 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Postpoliomyelitis syndrome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (299 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Polio-A Look Back

2. Post-Polio Syndrome

3. Nonparalytic Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

4. Finding Expert Medical Care

5. The EMG Controversy

6. Prevailing over Pain

7. Preserving and Protecting Your Arms

8. Sustaining Strength

9. Fighting Fatigue

10. Controlling Cold Intolerance

11. Respiratory Problems

12. Swallowing Issues

13. Exercise Essentials

14. Energy Conservation and Pacing

15. Nutrition and Weight

16. Preventing Falls and Further Disability

17. Keeping Bones Healthy and Strong

18. Mobility

19. Bracing, Shoes, and Assistive Devices

20. Wheelchairs and Scooters

21. Surgical Considerations

22. Complementary and Alternative Medicine

23. Designing a Safe and Comfortable Living Environment

24. Insurance and Disability Benefits

25. Sex and Intimacy

26. Coping with Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611721930

9781281721938

128172193X

9780300128581

0300128584

OCLC:

567994487