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It was a regular morning in the small town of Tikitiki in 1961.
Then 24-year-old Reuben Ngata woke up early to get the cows from the paddock, just as he always did.
But something wasn't right. He could hardly walk.
"I was lying there and I could feel all this tingling in [my left] leg then it started tingling in the other one," he says.
Read moreRachel Ingram Polio Australia Health Promotions Officer. Rachel has been an incredible asset to the team and will be sorely missed, but we wish her well for her future endeavours.
Read morePolio Australia President, Gillian Thomas, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List. Gillian is an incredible advocate for the post-polio community, working day in, day out to improve health outcomes for polio survivors living in Australia.
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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.
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