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Maryann has been a major asset for Polio SA and we wish her all the best in her retirement.
In December 2019, Maryann Liethof will be celebrating a big birthday milestone and entering into her retirement.
Maryann was appointed as Polio Australia’s National Program Manager in early January 2010 and she has worked tirelessly to ensure Polio Australia’s functionality and success ever since. Maryann has been a major asset to Polio Australia and will be dearly missed!
Read moreA beautiful Walk With Me to raise awareness and funds
Polio survivors and supporters gathered and took a lovely morning walk/wheel around the beautiful gardens at St Joseph’s Centre for Reflective Living in Baulkham Hills, Sydney on Friday October 18.
Read morePolio Australia has launched a new clinical advisory group which will aim to increase the amount of support services for people living with polio's late effects and to increase the knowledge of health professionals
Read moreThe relationship between fatigue, brain stem damage and low blood pressure links
polio survivors to another bunch of fatigued folk: those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Watch your blood pressure
Read moreDr. DeMayo, I have PPS. In the last few years I have experienced bladder issues. I have urine retention. On a recent CT Scan, It showed pelvic muscle atrophy. Is there a connection with Bladder problems and Polio? Were Pelvic muscles effected by the virus?
Great Question! Unfortunately, there is not a great, short answer. Nevertheless, like most good questions, there is an opportunity to use this as a learning opportunity.
First a few basics…
Read moreIn this edition
1. From the President
2. Pelvic muscles.
3. Bladder problems
4. Maurice will never give up
5. Have you ever wondered?
6. Polio and chronic fatigue syndrome
7. Clinical advisory group for polio survivors
8. A beautiful Walk with Me
9. Notice Board
10. Just for laughs
11. Member services
Read moreTo discuss topics such as rehabilitation, wellbeing, dieting, vaccination and more.
Dr William DeMayo, a rehabilitation specialist with a special interest in post-polio, will be presenting and answering questions via video link from Abu Dhabi.
Read moreDr Stephen de Graaff is the Director of Pain Services and a Senior Rehabilitation Physician at Epworth Healthcare. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, and his areas of research interest include stroke rehabilitation, spasticity management, pain management, post-polio sequelae, and Continuing Professional Development. Dr de Graaff is a Past-President of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, a faculty of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
Dr Stephen de Graaff, The General Practice Education Day Melbourne, 2018
Questions:
What is the natural history of polio infection? (00:24)
What is post-polio syndrome? (02:40)
What are some less typical symptoms of post-polio? (03:55)
How common are later problems from polio? (05:25)
Recent Presentation was given by Dr Nigel Quadros - Journey of the Australian Polio Survivor with details on research into Sarcopenia in aging Polio Survivor.
Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with aging