Disabled Mobility Scooters and
Power Chairs May Be Most Realistic Answer in Managing - Post Polio
Fatigue
As most savvy survivors
of infantile paralysis (polio) are aware, a cure has long been found
though lasting effects of poliomyelitis may some day come back to haunt
its unsuspecting victim.
Post Polio Syndrome is
the dark cloud that floats over many past infected patients of this viral
infectious disease. In most cases the onset of PPS enters a persons life
anywhere from 10 to 40 years after one seems to recover from the initial
infection. This relapse can cause untold damage to both patient and
family.
There are
Several Forms of Treatment Although None Aimed at Curing But Relieving
the Sufferer of Persistent Symptoms Such as:
Scientist and
Physicians Have Developed Hypothesis For Onset of Post Polio Syndrome
(PPS)
Although no definitive
conclusion has been met. These great minds have come together and
announced a handful of intelligent assumptions, none of which are finite.
The first theory is that of neural fatigue from overworked neurons. The
original infection causes death in a portion of neurons that govern
skeletal muscles. This condition leaves the bulk of neural work to the
remaining neurons. The over worked neurons eventually buckle under stress
and die. This leads to the progressive loss of muscle function. This
possibility may be accelerated by the depletion of nerve growth that
occurs with andropause and menopause.
The second theory
suggests that mitochondria where damaged during the infliction of the
original disease and are unable to produce energy in sufficient amounts
to facilitate muscle recovery and consequent growth.
The third popular theory
exhorts the possibility that part of the brain governing arousal and
motivation has been damaged. This may explain the fatigue and muscle
weakness. Reticular Activating System Damage... as it's called may be the
most controversial regarding the lack of data explaining why the
development of this scenario takes decades to accrue.
Due to
Ineffectiveness of Treatments - Post-Polio Syndrome Therapies Are at Best
Palliative
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Leg braces
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Orthotics
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Bio-Electric
Stimulation
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L-carnitine
-
Co-enzyme Q10
-
Adenosine triphosphate
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Mobility devices
All have been used too
some degree of success!
The Most
Practical of These Treatments Is Without any Doubt - Mobility Devices!
It's safe to say if you
where to attend a function or event sponsored by or honoring PPS patients
you would see a wide array of 3 wheel scooters and power chairs. These
medical device have come to be trusted by the post-polio community. The
courageous persons in this community are also responsible for their share
of scooter and power chair sales.
Choosing the right
mobility device is crucial in its' ability to provide you with adequate
palliation from fatigue and weakness!
If you choose a device
that lends itself to excess muscle movement you may be doing more harm
than good. Taking this into consideration the first step in assessing the
characteristics you'll need in a device is consulting your physician.
They will be able to out line the potentials required in a scooter or
chair for you.
All Scooters and
Chairs Are Not Made Alike...
This makes it important
for you to have access to adequate power chair and or
mobility
scooter reviews. The first attribute you must take into consideration
is will your scooter or chair be covered by your insurance. It's not
common knowledge although mobility scooter and power wheel chairs are
covered completely for individuals with Medicare Medicaid and or your
private health care provider. To take advantage of this much needed
service you are required to have your physician provide the provider with
a written diagnoses that outlines your symptom and prognosis.
Once this is done your
provider will assess your qualification. More times than not the
insurance company will follow the doctors recommendation. This will open
the doors of freedom and Independence for you.
At this point you simply
need to choose your device of choice and begin utilizing it to alleviate
or assist in alleviating some of the more debilitating symptoms such as
fatigue and muscle weakness. Some popular styles of scooters and chairs
in the PPS community are portable models such as
3 wheel scooters and portable power wheel chairs such as the pride go
chair. These portable mobility devices allow you to conserve energy while
enjoying the quality of life you deserve!
If you're currently
looking for a scooter or chair their are several on-line options that
will actually bill Medicare for you and ship the device to your front
door absolutely FREE!
You cant ask for more...
About the author: Daryl Clayton Kennedy is editor of
disabled
mobility
scooter.com and a regular contributor to disability and mobility
related websites and blogs throughout the net.
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