Polio Articles A-Z
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As this eMedTV article explains, post-polio syndrome is a condition that can affect polio survivors many years after recovery from an initial acute attack of the poliovirus. This resource provides an overview of post-polio syndrome.
Post-Polio Syndrome and Exercise
There have been mixed views on post-polio syndrome and exercise, as this eMedTV segment explains. Overall, exercise can be effective when carefully prescribed and monitored by healthcare providers. This page covers post-polio syndrome and exercise.
A post-polio syndrome diagnosis is based on a patient's medical history, physical exam, and test results. This eMedTV page describes the process of making a post-polio syndrome diagnosis, including ruling out other conditions with similar symptoms.
Many patients with post-polio syndrome want to know their prognosis, or what to expect in the future. This eMedTV resource provides detailed information on how a doctor takes many factors into account to make a post-polio syndrome prognosis.
As this eMedTV article explains, research studies on post-polio syndrome are designed to answer important questions and to find out whether new approaches are safe and effective. This page provides an overview of current post-polio syndrome research.
