Here you will find a library of articles curated from various sources, all reprinted with permission from their original publishers. Additionally, Wallace W. (Jerry) Epperson’s account of his life with polio is available in nine installments following the article list. (Click here to jump to Jerry’s story)
Aging Gracefully reprinted from PPSG Chronicles, Bethlehem, PA, Volume 11, No. 2, June 2004 (81KB)
Aging and PPS (20KB)
Analyzing Your Gait: the Roles of Exercise, Bracing, or Surgery? A review of Dr. Esquenazi and Dr. Keenan’s presentation at Post-Polio Health International’s 9th International Conference on Post-Polio Health and Ventilator Assisted Living: Strategies for Living Well, St Louis, MO, June 2-4, 2005. Compiled by Hilary Hallam, reprinted by permission from Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network (142KB)
Ask A Therapist: A column focusing on PPS questions and concerns by Maria Cole, OTR/L, peprinted from “Second Time Around”, May 2006, Newsletter of the Boca Area Post Polio Group, Boca Raton, Florida (15KB)
Ask Dr. Maynard reprinted from Post-Polio Health (formerly called Polio Network News) with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). (49KB)
Ask Dr. Maynard, June 2013 reprinted from Post-Polio Health (formerly called Polio Network News) with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). (123KB)
Ask Dr. Perry (105KB)
The Benefits of Sleep and the Power Nap by Elizabeth Scott, M.S., reprinted from “The Seagull,” Triad Post Polio Support Group Newsletter, Greensboro, NC, November-December, 2007 (52KB)
The Big Four Polio Painful Body Parts reprinted from New Mobility Magazine, June, 2006 and “Second Time Around” newsletter from the Boca Raton, FL PPSG, July, 2008 (19KB)
Boost Your Brain by Jean Carper; reprinted from USA Weekend, March 3-5, 2000 (167KB)
Canes and Crutches by Grace Young, OT, MS; reprinted from the “Disabled 2 Abled” Grace R. Young’s website and Blog (36KB)
Change is not about External Events reprinted from Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group Newsletter, Jan-Feb. 2004 issue (77KB)
Choosing to Flourish: Living a Powerful Post-Polio Life by Linda Wheeler Donahue (272KB)
Chronic Pain: Does Vitamin D Help? by Gina Shaw, WebMD; reprinted with permission from “The Seagull”, August, 2010, the Triad Post Polio Support Group (44KB)
A Clarification Of Non-Paralytic Polio by Ernest W. Johnson, MD. Reprinted from Polio Heroes of Tennessee, September 2005 (39KB)
Cold Intolerance: Why is This a Problem for Many of Us? by By Linda Wheeler Donahue (19KB)
Coping Styles by Frederick M. Maynard, M.D., Peninsula Medical Center, Marquette MI, and Sunny Roller, M.A., The University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, reprinted with permission from the North Central Florida Post-Polio Support Group (159KB)
Coping with the Late-Life Complications of Polio reprinted from Johns Hopkins Medical Letter, January 2001, Health After 50 (146KB)
Dangers of Vitamin D Deficiency by Sandy Robinson; reprinted from “The Seagull,” Triad Post Polio Support Group Newsletter (30KB)
The Disease That Took Her Breath Away by Carolyn See; reprinted from the Washington Post with permission from Carolyn See (576KB)
Do What I Do—Not What I Say (Pride Goes Before a Fall) by Marian Schoeller, Florida Newsletter; reprinted from the “Polio Outreach of Washington” newsletter, second quarter, 2005. (39KB)
Easing Caregiver Stress reprinted from The Sunshine Special, Post Polio Support Group of Palm Beach County, October, 1998 (97KB)
EATSMART by Jean Carper, reprinted from the July-August, 2004 Central Florida PPSG Newsletter (148KB)
Emotional Bridges to Wellness by Linda L. Bieniek, Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), La Grange, Illinois. Reprinted from Post-Polio Health International, Vol. 17, No. 4, Fall, 2001 (www.post-polio.org) and Colorado Post-Polio Connections, Spring, 2007. (45KB)
Energy Presents by Linda VanAken (5KB)
Experience, strength and hope in living with PPS (Parts I and II) by Carol Meyer, Greater Boston Post-Polio Association Member (51KB)
Experience, strength and hope in living with PPS (Parts III and IV) by Carol Meyer, Greater Boston Post-Polio Association Member (25KB)
Fear of Falls, Risks and Practical Strategies by Kristine Legters, PT, DSc, NCS, Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania (12KB)
Feeling Disabled by Linda VanAken (12KB)
Female Heart Attacks reprinted from Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group Newsletter, July-Aug., 2007 (30KB)
Finding causes of and managing fatigue in PPS by Frans Nollet, MD, PhD, and Daria A. Trojan, MD. Presented at Post-Polio Health International’s 10th International Conference: Living with Polio in the 21st Century (April 2009). (www.post-polio.org) (112KB)
Gail’s Tips on Organizing to Save Energy reprinted from Colorado Post-Polio Connections, Fall, 2002 (90KB)
Get on with Living by Linda VanAken (18KB)
Getting Potassium from Foods vs. Supplements “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” Jenny Aveson (56KB)
A Guide for Post-Polios: Do’s and Don’ts Plus General Therapies and Things to Avoid compiled by the Post Polio League, made available with the permission of the Easter Seal Society of Washington (54KB)
Hand Washing: an Important Preventive Health Habit submitted by Joe Thomas, Safety Officer for Tompkins Construction (29KB)
Heart Health: What You Need to Know reprinted from Elder Update, May/June 2006, Health and Wellness (52KB)
Housing Options (A Personal View Point) by Carol Ranelli (42KB)
How Self-Assessment Can Help You Obtain Better Care from Health Professionals by Mary Kinane, BA, PGCE, Chair; Hilary Hallam, FIST, Founder, Secretary and Newsletter Editor; Denise Carlyle, BA, MA, PhD, LRAM, Treasurer, Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network, U.K. Presented at the Post-Polio Health International’s Ninth International Conference on Post-Polio Health and Ventilator-Assisted Living, June 2-4, 2005. (58KB)
How to Prevent Further Disability in Polio Survivors by Julie K. Silver, M.D. (108KB)
Impact of PPS on a Polio Partner by Dave Van Aken (70KB)
Improving Quality of Life: Healing Polio Memories by Linda L. Bieniek, CEAP, La Grange, Illinois, and Karen Kennedy, MSW, RSW, Toronto, Canada, reprinted from IPN Polio Network News, Winter 2002, Vol. 18, No. 1 (85KB)
Inflammation and PPS by Marcia Falconer, PhD (145KB)
IVIg Update by Joan L. Headley, Executive Director, Post-Polio Health International. Reprinted from Post-Polio Health (formerly called Polio Network News) with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). (41KB)
The Joys and Perils of Travel by Mary Ann Haske (47KB)
Keep Safe reprinted from Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group – Vol. 14, #4 (15KB)
Keeping Polio Bodies Warm reprinted from Post Polio Solutions – PPN WA Inc. (78KB)
Leg Swelling by Professor Elizabeth Dean (72KB)
Living with Disability: Recognizing the Effects of Non-Polio Health Problems on Post-Polio Symptoms by Frederick M. Maynard, M.D. (159KB)
Make a Place for Your Illness and Put It in Its Place by Pauline Salvucci (65KB)
Managing the Late Effects of Polio from a Life-Course Perspective by Frederick M. Maynard, M.D., from the Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group conference (165KB)
Managing Your Need in Relationships by Margaret E. Backman, Ph.D. (100KB)
The Miracle of the Singing Bunny by Sunny Roller; source: Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (56KB)
Neti Pots “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” Jenny Aveson (48KB)
New Hope in Post-Polio Syndrome by David Perlmutter, M.D. (172KB)
No More Excuses! Reprinted from SPIRIT, PPSG, Southeastern, WI, June 2004, and Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group newsletter, Nov-Dec, 2005 (59KB)
Nuclear Stress Test by Dr. Vijaya N. Koka (58KB)
Nutrition for PPSers (13KB)
Old Age, I Decided, is a Gift reprinted from the Florida East Coast Post-Polio Support Group Newsletter, Jan-Feb. 2007 issue (17KB)
One Psychologist’s Perspective on the Polio Experience by Margy Hull, Ph.D. (121KB)
Pain Relief: Some tips from the collected wisdom of the Internet Polio Mail List assembled by Tom Walter (67KB)
Pain Relieving Patch: “SALONPAS” by a member of the Central Florida PPSG and published in their July-August 2004 issue (97KB)
People Don’t Realize How Much Salt From Foods & Meds Affects Blood Pressure “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” Jenny Aveson (88KB)
Physical Therapy by Susan I. Fish, MAPT; reprinted from Colorado Post-Polio Connections, Volume 22, Number 1, Winter 2007 (39KB)
Polio 2001 – An Overview by Mary Ann Keenan, M.D. and Alberto Esquenazi, M.D., printed with permission from the Florida East Coast Post Polio Support Group (131KB)
Polio above the Neck with Dr. Susan Perlman reported by Mary Clarke Atwood, editorial assistance by V. Duboucheron, and S. Perlman, Neurologist; reprinted from Post Polio Support Group of Orange County, Fountain Valley, CA – March 2000 (139KB)
Polio and I, Hidden From the World by Roger Reed, Member of Central Virginia Post-Polio Support Group (21KB)
Polio Feet: There’s a reason you have cold feet – but you can keep warm and stay cool by Richard Bruno, Ph.D. (44KB)
The Polio Personality: Does It Exist? reprinted from The Post-Polio Experience by Margaret E. Backman, Ph.D. Published by iUniverse, Inc., website (www.iuniverse.com) (61KB)
Polio Survivors’ Painful Body Parts: The Big Four by Dr. Richard Brunom, reprinted from “The Seagull,” July 2006 issue, Triad Post Polio Support Group, Greensboro, NC (46KB)
Post Polio Depression by Linda Van Aken (66KB)
Post-Polio Pain: Causes and Management, Part 1 by Carol Vandenakker, M.D. (254KB)
Post-Polio Pain: Causes and Management, Part 2 by Carol Vandenakker, M.D. (151KB)
Post-Polio Thoughts: A Better Life by Nancy Baldwin Carter, BA, M Ed Psych, Omaha, Nebraska; reprinted from Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (57KB)
Post-Polio Thoughts: Come Hear the Music Play by Nancy Baldwin Carter, BA, M Ed Psych; reprinted from Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (50KB)
Post-Polio Thoughts: Racking up Success by Nancy Baldwin Carter, BA, M Ed Psych; reprinted from Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (20KB)
Post-Polio Thoughts: That Old Feeling by Nancy Baldwin Carter, BA, M Ed Psych, Omaha, Nebraska; reprinted from Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (68KB)
PPS: Is There a Cure? (60KB)
Primary Sleep Disorders in Post-Polio Syndrome reprinted from Wichita Post-Polio Support Group, Kansas Section, February 2001 (67KB)
Probiotics “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” contributed by Jenny Aveson (14KB)
Probiotics—the Bottom Line “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” contributed by Jenny Aveson (33KB)
Promoting Positive Solutions reprinted from Post-Polio Health (formerly called Polio Network News), Summer 2012, Vol. 87, No. 3, with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). (87KB)
Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” contributed by Jenny Aveson (43KB)
Questions and Answers from Dr. Jacquelin Perry reprinted from “The Seagull,” Greensboro, NC PPSG, October, 2006 (36KB)
Raise Your Prescription IQ by William H. Thomas, M.D., reprinted from Daytona Beach News-Journal’s USA Weekend, Jan. 21-23, 2005 and from FLORIDA EAST COAST POST-POLIO SUPPORT GROUP – Vol. 12, #5 (143KB)
Recent Experience Using Immunoglobulin to Treat Post-Polio Syndrome by Lauro Halstead, MD, Post-Polio Program, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, and Julie K. Silver, MD, International Rehabilitation Center for Polio, Framingham, Massachusetts (16KB)
Rest, Pacing and Timing by Grace R. Young, MA, OTR (48KB)
Scaling “The Wall” by Millie Malone, reprinted with permission of Triad Post Polio Support Group newsletter The Seagull, September, 2004 (90KB)
The Scoop on Phytosterols “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” Jenny Aveson (40KB)
“The Sessions” – Polio and Sex on the Big Silver Screen by William Stothers; source: Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org) (86KB)
The Silent Helpers by Mary Ann Haske (49KB)
Simple Choices Can Boost Nutrition in 2004 by Dr. Sanjay Gupta (81KB)
Statins: Good for Heart, Bad for Joints? Reprinted from Arthritis Today, September-October 2005 (36KB)
Stay Healthy: Exercise Your Brain by Donna Gilman, Social Services at The Hermitage (33KB)
Strategies for Management of Arms and Shoulders by Mary Ellen Brown, P.T., and Nancy L. Caverly, O.T. (101KB)
Suffering From Esophageal Pain? Maybe You Aren’t Taking Your Medications Correctly “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” contributed by Jenny Aveson, MD, Pharmacist with CVS (33KB)
Survivors Surviving Orthopedic Injury by Nickie Lancaster, R.N.; reprinted from Polio Heroes of Tennessee, February 2001 (109KB)
Talk to Me, Doctor! Information from June Isaacson Kailes’ book Be a Savvy Health Care Consumer, Your Life May Depend on It! (37KB)
Tapering Medicines “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” contributed by Jenny Aveson (46KB)
Thinking Problems by Dr. Richard Bruno, reprinted from “The Seagull,” Triad Post-Polio Support Group, Greensboro, NC; Nov-Dec 2007 (15KB)
Timing and Fatigue in Daily Activities reprinted from Delaware Valley Polio Survivors Assoc. Newsletter, Fall, 2008 (36KB)
Tiny Tim Redux by William Stothers, San Diego, CA. Reprinted with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). (57KB)
To Brace or Not to Brace? Improving Function by Holly H. Wise, P.T., Ph.D., and Jenny Adams, C.P.O. (138KB)
To Reap the Rewards of Post-Polio Exercise by Sunny Roller, M.A., and Frederick M. Maynard, M.D. (120KB)
Too Many People Ignore Chronic Pain: Pain Medication, Physical Therapy, Better Coping Skills All Help Ease Pain by Jeanie Lerche Davis, reviewed by Michael Smith, MD on Thursday, May 06, 2004 WebMD Medical News (80KB)
Travels with Bob by Gordon Kerby (61KB)
Two Redheads & A Blonde Tour – Part Two by Dave VanAken (20KB)
Using Supplements Before and After Surgery “Did You Know . . . Rx Information” (60KB)
Various Types of Pain Defined reprinted from San Joaquin CFIDS/ME/FMS Support Group, August, September 2008 newsletter and The Florida East Coast Post Polio Newsletter, Nov-Dec & Jan-Feb issues (68KB)
What I Need to Know about Omega-3 Fatty Acids “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny” (33KB)
What You Should Know About Medical Identity Theft “Did You Know . . . Rx Information from Jenny,” Jenny Aveson (50KB)
Wheelchair Bravado by Mary Ann Haske (53KB)
When Do You Need a Power Chair? by Lawrence (Larry) C. Becker, PhD, and Saul Morse, JD; reprinted from Post-Polio Health (formerly called Polio Network News) with permission of Post-Polio Health International (www.post-polio.org). Any further reproduction must have permission from copyright holder. (Issue: Summer 2010, Vol. 26, No. 3) (1.4MB)
Why Does Resting Help? by Dr. Richard Bruno; reprinted with permission from “The Seagull,” August, 2010, the Triad Post Polio Support Group (165KB)
Work Smart, Not Harder by Grace Young, MA, OTR; reprinted from “The Seagull,” Triad Post Polio Support Group of Greensboro, NC; May, 2005 (57KB)
Limping Through Life in Crippling Detail
The following documents contain Wallace W. (Jerry) Epperson’s account of his life with polio. His family asked him to write a memoir for them, and CVPPSG is pleased to be able to share it.
