Tau, we old polios are a tough breed. After we got over the...

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    Tau, we old polios are a tough breed. After we got over the acute phase of the disease and years of physiotherapy to strengthen muscles we were encouraged to "just get on with it" so, in the absence of anything else... we did! As one ages, Post Polio syndrome comes along and you start to go backwards again. It's kind of like premature aging.

    With regard to diet... I've always had a bit of a weakness for junk food and in particular during my early research career I lived on a diet of burgers and coke... Luckily My metabolism allowed me to stay thin. Now that I'm forced into inactivity I have to watch my diet much more closely and have cut out all sugary fizzy dinks...
    Last edited by Chuck: 24/10/17
 
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