Encyclopedia of Polio and PPS

The International Centre for Polio Education and PA Polio Survivor’s Network have partnered to update, edit, then index and upload for easy retrieval and reading, everything Richard L. Bruno, PhD has written on polio and PPS.

This ENCYCLOPEDIA is being updated with new articles and commentaries on a regular basis.

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Acknowledgements for this project.

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Articles (Alphabetical order)
physical therapy, muscle weakness, veteran, bruno bytes 2024, Richard Bruno
Physical Therapy: A Reminder
physical therapy, muscle weakness, veteran, bruno bytes 2024, Richard Bruno

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Richard L. Bruno, physiatrist, pps, diagnosis of exclusion, diagnosis, Bruno Bytes 2024
“Physiatrist” (Rehabilitative Physician)
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Richard L. Bruno, bruno bytes 2024, bladder, bowel/bladder, vagus nerve
Neurogenic Bladder
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Richard L. Bruno, pps, chronic, Bruno Bytes 2024, psychology
PPS - It’s a Chronic Health Condition
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walking, exercise, Richard L. Bruno, Bruno Bytes 2024, diet
Walking More Enjoying It Less
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Richard L. Bruno, internal shivering, temperature, Bruno Bytes 2024
Internal Shivering
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psychology, ptsd, depression, sadness, memories
Polio Survivors and PTSD 
psychology, ptsd, depression, sadness, memories
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psychology, ptsd, depression, sadness, memories
video, pps, living with pps, Richard L. Bruno
The Laws of Polio Electrodynamics (Video)
video, pps, living with pps, Richard L. Bruno
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Bruno Bytes 2023, poliovirus, wild polio
Polio Outbreaks in the US and “Wild” Polio
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Bruno Bytes 2023, abnormal movements, leg movements in sleep, fatigue, drugs and medications
Fatigue
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Bruno Bytes 2023, abnormal movements, leg movements in sleep, fatigue, drugs and medications
Bruno Bytes 2023, bowel/bladder, muscle weakness, constipation
Bowel, Bladder and Gut Issues
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Bruno Bytes 2023, Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, Cutter Incident, poliovirus
Could I Have Gotten Polio Twice ?
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Issues Related to Surgery
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Muscle Weakness and the Cold Weather
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Bruno Bytes 2023, polio eradication, poliovirus, GPEI, global effort
Polio Eradication: A Brief Review of 2023
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Bruno Bytes 2023, tracheostomy, tracheotomy, John Bach
Tracheostomy vs Tracheotomy
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Bruno Bytes 2023, abnormal movements, vision
Vision Issues and PPS
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Medications: Using them Correctly
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assistive devices, mobility, wheelchair, medicare, physiatrist, power mobility
The “Power” of Moving to the Right Chair
assistive devices, mobility, wheelchair, medicare, physiatrist, power mobility
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assistive devices, mobility, wheelchair, medicare, physiatrist, power mobility
video, Richard Bruno
The Ten Commandments of Post-Polio Syndrome (Video)
video, Richard Bruno
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video, Richard Bruno
Richard Bruno, video, pps, living with pps
Post-Polio Education Initiative (Video)
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Richard Bruno, video, conferences, pps, living with pps
Casual Coffee Moments-PPS Conference (Video)
Richard Bruno, video, conferences, pps, living with pps
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Richard Bruno, video, living with polio, international centre for education
Richard L. Bruno (Video Library)
Richard Bruno, video, living with polio, international centre for education

Video Library - Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD

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temperature, cold, study, post polio article review
The Effects of Warm Weather on Post-Polio Syndrome
temperature, cold, study, post polio article review
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temperature, cold, study, post polio article review
exercise, surgery, muscle weakness, polio and exercise
Is Exercise Okay In Polio Survivors After Surgery or Immobility?
exercise, surgery, muscle weakness, polio and exercise

Is Exercise Okay In Polio Survivors After Surgery or Immobility? By Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD

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exercise, surgery, muscle weakness, polio and exercise
muscle weakness, muscle pain, symptoms, pps, bruno bytes 2023
PPS – Does Everyone Get It?
muscle weakness, muscle pain, symptoms, pps, bruno bytes 2023
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muscle weakness, muscle pain, symptoms, pps, bruno bytes 2023
back pain, neck pain, chronic pain, Bruno Bytes 2023
Post-Polio Pain
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back pain, neck pain, chronic pain, Bruno Bytes 2023
poliovirus, polio eradication, polio vaccine, bruno bytes 2023
Plant Based Polio Vaccines
poliovirus, polio eradication, polio vaccine, bruno bytes 2023

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poliovirus, polio eradication, polio vaccine, bruno bytes 2023
asymptomatic polio, non-paralytic polio, paralytic, Bruno Bytes 2023, European Polio Union, poliovirus, types of polio, diagnosis of exclusion
“Non-Paralytic” Polio
asymptomatic polio, non-paralytic polio, paralytic, Bruno Bytes 2023, European Polio Union, poliovirus, types of polio, diagnosis of exclusion

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asymptomatic polio, non-paralytic polio, paralytic, Bruno Bytes 2023, European Polio Union, poliovirus, types of polio, diagnosis of exclusion
sleep apnea, electric stimulation, cpap, Bruno Bytes 2023
Sleep Apnea Treatment for Polio Survivors – Is INSPIRE It?
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