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LIVING WITH POST-POLIO SYNDROME
PPS FOR OUR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS
Definitions of PPS from Multiple Sources (listed alphabetically):
​("Click" on the Source that interests you)

American Academy of Rehabilitation Physicians
Christopher Reeve Foundation
​Harvard Health
Dr. Lauro Halstead

International Center for Post Polio Education

​Mayo Clinic
National Institute of Health
"Patient" in the UK

Post-Polio Health International
          
A Summary of:  Polio, Post-Polio and Aging with PPS (from Post-Polio Health International)
Salk Institute
United Kingdom


The Late Effects of Polio - An Explanation and outstanding graphic from Polio Australia​​
​                             What Does Polio Look Like?                                                                                                    Polio (PPS) What is it?
                                     An Outstanding Interview (in two parts) with Dr. Stephen de Graaff
       Dr Stephen de Graaff is Director of Pain Services and Senior Rehabilitation Physician at Epworth Healthcare (Australia).
He is a Fellow of the AFRM (RACP).  His areas of research interest include stroke rehabilitation, spasticity management, pain management, post-polio sequelae and Continuing Professional Development.
     He is the Chairman of the Education Committee of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (RACP).  
Dr de Graaff was interviewed for this video where he gives a detailed explanation of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of post-polio problems.
​                                                               Thank you Polio Australia for sharing this information.


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  • Home
    • About Us. >
      • Our Network Team
    • Our Beginning
    • PA Polio Awareness
  • What's New
    • New Stories of Interest
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    • 2018 Stories of Interest
    • 2017 Stories of Interest
    • PPSN Newsletter >
      • PPSN Newsletters - 2016-2020
  • Post-Polio Syndrome
    • What IS Post-Polio Syndrome?
    • ** Anesthesia Warning **
    • DeMayo 's Q & A Clinic - William DeMayo, MD addresses PPS Issues >
      • Articles By Rehabilitative Physician Dr. William DeMayo, MD
      • Dr. DeMayo's Post-Polio Video Library
    • Encyclopedia of Polio and PPS by Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD >
      • "Bruno Bytes"
      • Complete Inventory of Articles by Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD
      • Books by Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD
      • Video Library - Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD >
        • "Casual Coffee Moments" October, 2015
    • Information for PPS Caregivers and Providers
    • Living with Post-Polio Syndrome. >
      • Living with PPS (Articles and Video Library from our Professional Contributors)
    • Post-Polio Health International >
      • Casual Conversations with PHI
    • PPS Health Care Providers - A Guide
  • Polio Eradication
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  • Polio History
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  • Contact
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