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Old 09-29-2013, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gomoho View Post
My husband is a polio survivor - treated in Des Moines Iowa with Sister Kenny's method as well as an iron lung. So far at the age of 66 no residual problems.
I haven't heard the term "Iron Lung" for years. Is there still a use for one? I can remember as a kid before the Salk vaccine came out that they made us get out of the public swimming pools for a 30 minute or so rest every now and then. They thought overexertion may be the cause.
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