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ALS and Constipation: Causes and Management of This Symptom
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease that damages the body’s nerves so that they eventually cease to function and die off. It’s a rare condition that starts in one localised
Continue readingALS Prognosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare, neurodegenerative disease that causes the death of nerve cells in the body. According to available statistics related to ALS incidence and prevalence, it’s
Continue readingIs ALS Genetic?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that destroys neurons in the body. It’s a chronic condition that gets gradually worse over time as it progresses. ALS affects around
Continue reading10 Facts About ALS
The name amyotrophic lateral sclerosis doesn’t readily slip off the tongue, but this disease has become more well known in recent years, thanks in part to the ALS ice bucket challenge that took place
Continue readingStephen Hawking’s Long Life With ALS
There are few scientists whom have been as well-known as Professor Stephen Hawking over the last 100 years. What’s less known by many people is Hawking’s battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Continue readingALS Vs MS: How Do These Conditions Differ?
Neurodegenerative diseases have a profound effect on individuals and their loved ones. While our understanding of many of these conditions has improved over the years, we are still a long way off from
Continue readingWhy is ALS called Lou Gehrig’s disease?
ALS is a disease that often does not receive the level of awareness that it should. Also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, this fatal condition often leads to death just a few years after patients
Continue readingALS Progression Timeline
ALS, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive condition with no cure. On average, those diagnosed with ALS do not survive more than a few years. However,
Continue readingALS and the Military: What is the Connection?
There seems to be a connection between the highly fatal degenerative disease, ALS, and veterans of the military. Here, we will attempt to uncover that connection. What Is ALS? ALS is a term short for
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