Managing Post Polio: A Guide to Living Well with Post Polio
Author: Lauro S. Halstead, Linda S. Halstead
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ISBN: 1886236178
Publisher: Abi Professional Pubns (July, 1998)
Sales Rank: 88,973
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
A "Tell it All' book about the problems and solutions to PP
I read this book in paperback as it was sent to me by our state PostPolio group....I was amazed that there, in one book, were the answers to some of the questions that some of the many Drs. I've consulted NEEDED in order to treat me properly and with efficacy. It also answered many of the questions *I* have had, but nobody ever had the answers to...a common problem with PPS'ers. Dr. Halstead has done us ALL a favor and a service by writing this. I will give the copy I just ordered to my primary care physician, who, luckily, CARES! He in turn, will share it with others....there is power in knowledge! Unfortunately, many of we PPS'ers, don't meet many people who DO know!
Rating: 5 out of 5
From the author of two chapters in this book:
I'd like to alert readers to a related book by one of the authors in this book. Rhoda Olkin, Ph.D., has written a book called WHAT PSYCHOTHERAPISTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DISABILITY that many readers of the Halstead book will find useful and enjoyable. Do not be put off by the title: it is applicable to persons with disabilities as well as professionals.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A Must Read For All Polio Suvivors
I'm 52 years old and it has been 50 years this year since I became involved with poliomyelitis, I am in the 1-2% who suffered paralytic polio. Not knowing any better, and because my parents never treated me any different than my brothers or sister. I lived what I thought was a normal life growing up. I've worked six days a week for the past 35 years, and raised two childern with the help of my wife of 32 years. In the early 80's I began to notice that things that I used to be able to do like play catch with my son, were becoming more difficullt. Not all at once but a little bit at time I began to notice I was not able to reach my left arm across my body. Now I cannot step up on the curb like I could 15 months ago. Here I was thinking that I had overcame this challange, but I began to notice that my old enemy had returned. Dr. Halstead has written the bible for all of us who have or are receiving a return visit by polio. Thank-you Dr. Halstead I would like to have your e mail address so I could tell you how much your efforts have meant to me. Listen all of my polio brothers and sisters trust me you won't regret purchasing this book.
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