September 2023 Newsletter
Inside this Issue:
Carpal Tunnel Surgery – What Should I do? Marny K. Eulberg, MD explains the diagnostic testing, surgery and recovery process of this now common surgery. Polio survivors need to make informed decisions with this (and any surgery) that requires pressure on the muscles involved during recovery due to the use of crutches and walkers.
Falling - Are you at risk? Survivor Laura Vittorioso has a reminder about how our vision can affect Fall Prevention and Safety: As Polio survivors we are more prone to falls and have become aware of some of the strategies to prevent falls.
PPSN’s Pamela Sergey reviews The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care by Hannah Wunsch, MD as “an enlightening and deeply impactful story of this critical moment in medical history.”
“Medical Advances as a Result of Polio”. We have an interview with Dr. Wunsch by the international, Post-Polio Syndrome Advocacy Group.
"I hope this will help people remember what it was like BEFORE the vaccine. It was an eye-opener for me to see how much advocacy comes from polio survivors.“ Hannah Wunsch, MD
Valium, Its Offspring and Polio Survivors: Valium © (diazepam) on the market for 60 years, is the great grandfather of the benzodiazepine (“benzo”) family of anti-anxiety drugs.
Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD explains the relationship between this and other drugs in this family of medications and that their use in small doses can be safe and effective for polio survivors.
World Polio Day (October 24): We celebrate this important event hosted by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) and Rotarians all over the world.
As we think about this important day, and the miracle of the polio vaccine, we are reminded of the new friendships we’ve made through the opportunity to advocate for the eradication of this terrible disease.
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