POLIO SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP OF WNY-OCTOBER 1995 NEWSLETTER

The Polio Survivors' Newsletter is distributed by the Western 
New York March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation whose help is
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the Polio Support group.
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Unanimous approval and favor was expressed by the Group at the
September meeting on the appointment of Gail Mates to the posi-
tion of Vice President. Gail has been a member since the Group
was originally founded.
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Dr. Janet Kent from the Erie County Medical Center will be the
guste speaker at the October 18 meeting. She will update us on
the Post Polio clinic at ECMC and tell us her plans for the
future. Dr.Kent hopes to have a physical therapist from the
rehab unit to discuss that aspect of treatment. This should be 
a good start for the year-so don't miss it.
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Treasurer Henry Maciejewski reports $699.71 in the checking
account, $3471.40 in the CD and $128.65 in the split club.
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Next meeting: Oct. 18 at 7:15-St.Stephen's-Bethlehem United
Church of Christ, on Wehrle, near Union.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT-ADDITIVES AND ALLERGY-
A member's doctor advised her to take a little wine at bedtime-
to relax her, but she had a problem with this. She sometimes
has allergic reactions to foods, or pollens, or medications.
The wine left her "stuffed up" and short of breath. This was so
uncomfortable that she wanted to know why.

She found sulfites are used in many wines to preserve color and
taste. In the past they used formaldehyde. This is not a problem
for most people, but people with allergies should be warned off.
PPS patients have been known to develop elevated sensitivity
to some types of chemicals.

Sulfites are used in dehydrated food such as potatoes with sauce
packets, dried fruits in trail mix, etc.
We asked a vdealer if there wewr good affordable (domestic)
wines without such chemical additives. There are some very good ones,
most produced by small companies and reasonably priced.
In New York, the Four Chimneys Winery is a good source, in case
you're shy to ask.

Thanx to ppsgst, Just Us, 7:6 95 for this aritcle. 

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C. Donald O'Connor
aa364@freenet.Buffalo.edu