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Summary: Enlightenment and empowerment of patients with PPS
Review: True to its promise this marvelous 340 page book is devoted to the enlightenment and empowerment of patients suffering from some eleven interconnected chronic neurological and allied disabilities. They range from postpolio sequelae, the late effects of ME/CFS and fibromyalgia to multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonism and other chronic pain and fatigue syndromes.I first encountered Dr Bruno's views on rehabilitation in the mid 1980s and immediately advised my young patients to adopt a regime of conserving energy and reducing stress, combined with simplification of work. The simplicity and feasibility of this approach has resulted in long term stability for many young people with ME/CFS now working successfully into middle age. Dr. Bruno's treatment programme for chronic fatigue has amply proved its worth. Since that the 1980s Dr Bruno's team has amassed a wonderful series of ground breaking scientific papers which have, in the book, been successfully translated into common and often witty language for the benefit of our expert patients and busy doctors. THE POLIO PARADOX provides a wiring diagram and operator's manual for the chronically fatigued body and brain. We are all learning and send our thanks for this gift to the founder and staff of the Post-Polio Institute at the Englewood Hospital and Medical Centre, New Jersey, USA.
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Summary: Post-Spina Bifida Syndrome is PPS.
Review: Wow! I read The Polio Paradox from beginning to end - what an eye-opener for anyone with a disability. I have spina bifida and I started the protocol for PPS immediately with very surprising results! The diet is helping with my fatigue. Thanks to Dr. Bruno for leading me on the next chapter of my life...the one where I stop doing for everyone else and start caring for and taking care of myself. I'm looking forward to a kinder, gentler future. I now know that I am NOT
giving up but merely giving in and that in itself if very empowering! I find myself envious of polio survivors because they have such a wonderful advocate and friend in Dr. Bruno.
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