Post Polio Syndrome
(The Late Effects of Polio) | WHAT IS POST POLIO SYNDROME?
Of
course there have been no recent cases of polio in New Zealand. But
many of those who did get polio prior to about 1961 are still
around. Post polio syndrome occurs some 40 years plus after an
initial occurrence of poliomyelitis.
Polio epidemics used to
occur frequently until 1961. Vaccines were found by Salk and
Sabin and introduced in NZ from 1957. Rotary International’s ‘End Polio Now’ campaigns have largely
reduced epidemic occurrences but the risk of epidemics remains while
un-vaccinated people are still present in society.
75 – 80% of polio survivors now show symptoms of post polio syndrome, or late effects of polio which may include
- Increasing muscle weakness
- Significant levels of fatigue
- Joint and muscle pain
- Cold intolerance
- Breathing and or swallowing difficulties
Post
polio syndrome known as PPS, is caused by prolonged overuse of muscles,
whose nerve supply, initially damaged in the original occurrence of
polio, can no longer take the strains placed upon them. The overworked
muscles then ache and the joints hurt after decades of too much work
with too little muscle support, and when the muscles decide that enough
is enough PPS results. | POST POLIO SUPPORT SOCIETY of NZ (Inc)
The
Post Polio Support Society of NZ is an incorporated society dedicated
to seeking support for people who have had poliomyelitis. It does this
through information sharing and where possible, assistance to polio
society members and their families, whether or not they are
experiencing problems at present.
The
Society's Board of
Management meets regularly either physically or by telephone
conference, and the annual general meeting of members is held in
September. The Society's Board members are regularly lobbying and
advocating for improved medical and social services for people who have
had polio.
The Society's newsletter, Polio News, is published four times a year and is sent to all members.
The
Society's free phone 0800 4 POLIO (0800-476-546) is available for
sharing information about Post Polio Syndrome and what kind of help is
available. Their website has a useful collection of resources and links.
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POST POLIO SYNDROME (The Late Effects of Polio)
Recorded at the Conferences of the Post Polio Support Society of NZ (Inc) |  more here | Post Polio Conference 2011 in New Plymouth | Dr Liz Falkner, Peter Sharplin, Dr Lorna Fox, Jeremy Morris, Carleen Gibbons, and members of Rotary |  more here | Post Polio Conference 2010 in Hamilton | Doug Woolerton, JB Munro, Jeni Hawker, Wayne Hewlett |  more here | Post Polio Conference 2009 in Wellington | Prof Richard Faull, Maggie Jack, Susan Kerr, Philippa Werry |  more here | Post Polio Conference 2008 in Palmerston North | "Jega" Jegasothy, Dr Julian de Groot, David Guest |  more here | Post Polio Conference 2007 in Hamilton | Dr Stephen de Graff |
POLIO - 50 YEARS ON |  more here | "POLIO - 50 YEARS ON" | 50th anniversary of the Salk Polio Vaccine
at the Wilson Home - 2nd November 2006 | Disclaimer
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