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What are the treatments available to a person with weak limb and bones due to polio 50 years ago?
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Vitamin D - sunshine: The muscle and bone problems are due to nerve damage and lack of use. There is nothing that will reverse the process. However, additional bone and muscle loss can be due to lack of use and poor diet. Most important is calcium, vit d and sunshine. Also using the limbs and bearing weight are important to maintain the muscles and bones.
Answered 10/27/2012
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