Post Polio Resource Group of Central Florida

12/30/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we are thankful for countless health workers, scientists, volunteers, donors, and more who have continued the fight against polio despite a very challenging year. 2026 will bring its own unique challenges, as each year does, but we remain steadfast in our promise to for good.

As Dr. Jamal Ahmed, WHO director of polio eradication, writes in his end-of-year message, "Polio eradication remains one of the world’s most powerful expressions of collective action for equity, solidarity, and the protection of children."

👉Read the full year-end letter: https://endpol.io/45itOPI

12/10/2025

11/01/2025

Can you take ibuprofen and Tylenol together?

Yes, you can safely take acetaminophen and ibuprofen together in most cases. In fact, taking these two medications together seems to work better than prescription opioids to relieve certain types of pain. Just be sure to stay within the recommended daily dosages of each medication.

That being said, it’s best to start with one medication at a time. There’s no reason to take two medications if one works well on its own.
This is from Good RX and also mentioned by Dr. Bruno.

10/09/2025

Respiratory Care Week CEU Webinar Series

Join us for two days of live clinical sessions and earn up to 10 CEUs.
Each day features different topics led by experts in respiratory care, covering pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiac outcomes, COPD, and more.
Event Details
Day 1: October 23, 12–5 PM EST (5 CEUs)
Day 2: October 24, 10–3 PM EST (5 CEUs)
Hosted live on Microsoft Teams
Earn all 10 CEUs by attending both days.

Register now to save your seat:
Day 1: https://buff.ly/KAWlrfh

Day 2: https://buff.ly/CQQ4dAD

09/27/2025

Get ready—our 2025 “We’re Still Here!” campaign takes place October 19–25. This year’s theme, “Protecting the Future: Lessons from Polio,” highlights both the vital function vaccines play in promoting public health and the powerful role polio survivors’ voices can play in helping others overcome vaccine hesitancy.

By sharing your story, you can help not only counter misinformation but also inspire empathy, understanding and action.

Learn more at https://post-polio.org/networking/were-still-here/

09/14/2025

Gabapentin: Originally developed as an anticonvulsant, it helps
manage neuropathic pain by regulating how pain messages travel from the brain through the spinal cord and reducing the excitability of nerve cells in the brain. Gabapentin (sold under the brand names Horizant, Gralise and Neurontin) was approved for treatment of neuropathic pain more than 20 years ago, but it is far from a perfect drug. It works best for postherpetic neuralgia (a complication of shingles); evidence for
other types of neuropathic pain is very limited.
This is from a book By Dr. Gupta and also in the AARP bulletin

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09/07/2025

09/06/2025

Post polio is a degenerative neuromuscular disease

08/31/2025

For people living at home with muscle weakness or chronic lung issues, breathing problems can get worse fast. BCV is a gentle way to help support breathing early — before a trip to the hospital is needed. It helps clear lungs and makes each breath easier, all from home.

08/13/2025

International Healthy Lung Month is a time to raise awareness around better breathing strategies. BCV helps support patients with weak respiratory muscles by improving lung expansion, secretion clearance, and overall ventilation. It's a non-invasive option for managing compromised pulmonary function.

Read our latest blog: https://buff.ly/7fFtZrA

07/30/2025

About 30,000 deaths in U.S. hospitals each year are linked to complications from positive pressure ventilation.
VAP, barotrauma, and lung injury remain major threats to vulnerable patients.
Hayek BCV supports breathing more naturally and can help reduce these risks. For pediatrics and neuromuscular cases, it may offer a safer alternative.

Pressure Ventilation