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Post Polio Syndrome the struggle continues

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One step at a time: Salt Lake City researcher records post-polio syndrome

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For Some Survivors, Polio Won't Fade Into the Past

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Fighting polio with "gentle hands"

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University of Utah collecting polio survivors' stories

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New Jersey distributes polio warning card (anesthesia)

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American West Center at University of Utah Looking for Polio Survivors

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WHO: New vaccine critical in wiping out polio

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Jordan Rich Show Polio:Forgotten But Not Gone January 10th

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Post-Polio Syndrome

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PPSRL Post-Polio Internet Resources (December 1, 2009)

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Links to Videos from the Wellness Retreat at the International Post-Polio Conference, Warm Springs, GA have been added to the Links Page

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Disabilities and the Flu

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What is Poliomyelitis?

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FAQ: Post Polio Syndrome

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Polio: Forgotten, but not gone

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Heat will be on in new program (Australia)

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When polio scourge hit Nevada County

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Footnotes: Small Steps

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Five decades after polio vaccine: Four nations still feel scourge

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PolioToday.org

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Nigeria: Our Battle Against Poliomyelitis -Donald

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Nordic Walking Classes Coming to Senior EmPower Day

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Common Viral Infection in Infants May Persist Long-term in the Central Nervous System

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Fellowship honour for dedication

 

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FDR in Warm Springs, Georgia

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Retirement Living TV Healthline Presents: Polio Revisited

The documentary still airs on Retirement Living TV from time to time, Wasser said. Its next scheduled showing is July 17 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. (Comcast Cable Channel 175 and Verizon FiOS Channel 245). ***Note: This is the introduction. We will let you know when we hear that it will be broadcast again on RLTV.***

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Polio Pioneer Helps Survivors Hold On To Strength

 

Dr. Lauro Halstead is one of only a handful of doctors in the U.S. who specializes in polio — and he speaks to his patients with authority.

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Watch Videos: Shades of Grey Post Polio Syndrome by Post Polio Victoria (Australia)

Mary-ann Liethof was a recipient of the 2007 Churchill Fellowship and in April/May 2008, she travelled to USA and Canada with goal of identifying techniques to better manage the late effects of polio These video are from a 3 hours DVD of interviewswith eminent North American Post Polio Specialists:- Dr Richard L Bruno, Dr Sophia Chun, Mr Richard Daggett, Dr Marcia Falconer, Melinda Guttry, Dr Lauro S Halstead, Ms Joan Headley, Dr William DeMayo, Dr Susan Perlman, Dr Jacquelin Perry, Dr Darren Rosenberg, Anna Rubin, Dr Daria Trojan

Polio Network Victoria (Australia)

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