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BL
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| Record Number
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1018716
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b773086
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| Main Entry
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Silver, J. K., (Julie K.),1965-
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| Title & Author
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Post-polio syndrome : : a guide for polio survivors and their families /\ Julie K. Silver ; foreword by Lauro S. Halstead.
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| Publication Statement
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New Haven :: Yale University Press,, ©2001.
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xvi, 280 pages :: illustrations ;; 22 cm
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| ISBN
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0300088078
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: 0300088086
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: 9780300088076
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: 9780300088083
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Polio--A Look Back -- Post-Polio Syndrome -- Nonparalytic Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome -- Finding Expert Medical Care -- The EMG Controversy -- Prevailing over Pain -- Preserving and Protecting Your Arms -- Sustaining Strength -- Fighting Fatigue -- Controlling Cold Intolerance -- Respiratory Problems -- Swallowing Issues -- Exercise Essentials -- Energy Conservation and Pacing -- Nutrition and Weight -- Preventing Falls and Further Disability -- Keeping Bones Healthy and Strong -- Mobility -- Bracing, Shoes, and Assistive Devices -- Wheelchairs and Scooters -- Surgical Considerations -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- Designing a Safe and Comfortable Living Environment -- Insurance and Disability Benefits -- Sex and Intimacy -- Coping with Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome.
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| Abstract
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"Julie K. Silver, M.D. is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, director of The International Rehabilitation Center for Polio in Framingham, Massachusetts and a physiatrist with the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital."--Jacket.
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| Subject
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Postpoliomyelitis syndrome.
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Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome.
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Postpoliomyelitis syndrome.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.8/35
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| LC Classification
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RC180.1.S56 2001
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| NLM classification
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WC 555 S587 2001
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