Post-polio syndrome : a guide for patients and their families /
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
©2001.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Polio�A Look Back
- 2 Post-Polio Syndrome
- 3 Nonparalytic Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- 4 Finding Expert Medical Care
- 5 The EMG Controversy
- 6 Prevailing over Pain
- 7 Preserving and Protecting Your Arms
- 8 Sustaining Strength
- 9 Fighting Fatigue
- 10 Controlling Cold Intolerance
- 11 Respiratory Problems
- 12 Swallowing Issues
- 13 Exercise Essentials
- 14 Energy Conservation and Pacing
- 15 Nutrition and Weight
- 16 Preventing Falls and Further Disability
- 17 Keeping Bones Healthy and Strong18 Mobility
- 19 Bracing, Shoes, and Assistive Devices
- 20 Wheelchairs and Scooters
- 21 Surgical Considerations
- 22 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- 23 Designing a Safe and Comfortable Living Environment
- 24 Insurance and Disability Benefits
- 25 Sex and Intimacy
- 26 Coping with Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- Notes
- Index