A place for all your polio needs
This is a page of links to several diverse alerts which have been saved as PDFs, on topics ranging from anaesthetics, cardiac medications, and a medical alert card.
Anesthesia Concerns for the Polio Survivor.
Beta-blockers and Carnitine – post polio.
Dental and anaesthetic cautions – Bruno.
Medications post polio – Dr Susan Perlman.
During the summer holidays, the office will be closed from 12th December until Debbie reopens on 20th January: 9:30-14:00 on Tuesdays only. Tessa will be back on Tuesday 2nd February.
Bring a plate of festive food to share. Sunday 7th December. Please RSVP (08) 92849201 or polioclinicwa@gmailcom
Keep purchasing our stock, and your donations are still greatly needed – see the newsletter for details.
Bill Mather-Brown’s story in this edition gives a brief summary of the autobiography he published in 2002, called “The Fight in the Dog”. Even Tessa’s brief summary is inspiring – from his desperately poor upbringing to his inspiring successes in basketball, fencing, weightlifting, table tennis and swimming. It is timely to celebrate his life as he died in August this year.
The clinical focus of this issue is falls (recovery and prevention), dry eyes, dry mouth and the use of statins for your cholesterol.
You can also enjoy reading about the benefits of the humble mango.
In this issue, explore the meaning and importance of rest, maintaining muscle mass and carnitine.
Greetings
Another newsletter for you.
Polio vaccinations to the fore this time, and this leads in to why we all need to maintain good levels of Vitamin C, especially for vaccinations.
The newspaper today says we are in the midst of high levels of flu, at this point in time. So, Vit C very relevant for all of us.
A few easy exercises to help keep us mobile too, whatever our fitness status. Keep well.
Next newsletter will be out in Sept.
Tessa
There has been a lot in the media lately about the dangers of taking too much Vit B6.
Firstly: we should only be taking extra amounts of anything, if we have signs of needing more. It is better to only take exactly what we are needing, in the doses we need it ie does it work?
Secondly: our best sources of nutrition is from the foods we eat. Our bodies will only absorb the amount we need from food, & not overdose.
However: if we can’t get enough from our food for our particular problems, we may need to take a supplement to fix this, and maybe long term.
Wipe the B6 tablet over your tongue a number of times to get rid of the coating, so that you can taste the actual tablet.
If it tastes sweet, you do need extra B6. You may need 200mg – 600mg daily. Start with a smaller dose.
If there is no taste, you need some, but not a lot – take maybe 100mg – 200mg daily.
If it tastes YUK! Or Bitter! You don’t need any extra B6. Don’t take it.
The office reopens on February 3rd – refurbished by the wonderful volunteer team since January 14th. Make sure you check the newsletter for our NEW bank details: but use the BoQ account if you can please.
The story of Marilyn Rees is worth a read.
Skin problems from allergy to sunburn, and eye problems from cataract to glaucoma are discussed. Consider whether dairy (or calcium) is the cause of your aches and pains.
Enjoy the quick, easy meal options for one or two people.
This issue contains information about our Office Closure from October 29, the AGM on October 13, and some inspiring stories – including surviving a cardiac arrest at home. Explore some stress management ideas. Learn about the home care packages available to help you (or your loved ones) stay out of a nursing home for longer. Review the benefits of tomatoes and checkout the free mobility aids on offer!
The office ceiling fell down in our back clinic area some weeks ago, and now we have to vacate the premises from the end of Oct, for all the ceilings to be replaced.
Luckily our Insurance is going to cover this under “Damage to Building” for contents. However, this means Tessa will have work from home until December.
Please make sure you have enough supplies till then, and for our Summer Holidays if possible.
In this issue:
This is the first issue for our 35th year. As we age, we continue to offer memberships for $5 per year, and please do make use of our good quality nutritional supplements. Sales helps us pay our lease. You are also welcome to make a donation.
We not hearing much about Covid but it is still around. We are learning more about the after effects of having had COVID, and about Long COVID.
This issue remembers the Laver sisters from Kalgoorlie, whose family gave Laverton it’s name. Other legendary polio patients from Kalgoorlie highlighted include Miss Annie Lowry and Lee Hembrow.
The wonderful work of the Polio Clinic is outlined on page 5, with a photo of a spritely and enthusiastic Tessa. She provides some personalised medical advice about vitamin and mineral needs based on your own common (olfactory) sense on page 6, and follows up with ideas about using your breathing to help your blood pressure, anxiety, memory and asthma. You will do well to listen to your cravings for some guidance also.
It is worth reading page 9 to consider the benefits and risks of several medications for common conditions which might affect your bone density.
Tessa will be in the office from Tuesday to Thursday each week. But phone or email if you need help.
Tessa Jupp RN OAM
At the Polio Office we will be taking a break from 15 Dec to 12 Feb 2024.
But phone or email if you need help.
I hope you will have time to relax during the holidays too.
A blessed Christmas and a Happy 2024.
The end of another year fast approaching.
We are seeing a surge in Covid cases again, so we all need to be more cautious and wary.
At the Polio Office we will be taking a break from 15 Dec to 12 Feb 2024.
But phone or email if you need help.
I hope you will have time to relax during the holidays too.
A blessed Christmas and a Happy 2024.
Tessa Jupp RN
Polio Clinic WA