Als disease

ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impacts nerve cells in brain and spinal cord.

Infographic on what Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also referred to as motor neurone disease- MND, Charcot disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? It's Greek for "no muscle nourishment." Learn more https://t.co/F6MEz8FcrM

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease) and MS share many symptoms, but they are unique diseases. Learn how they differ.

Lou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the nerves that control speech, swallowing function, and limb movements. There is still no known cure for this disease.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease, is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and causes loss of control of voluntary muscle movement.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)/Lou Gehrig's Disease

Depending on the stage of disease progression, ALS symptoms may range from mild to severe. Our resource breaks them down in a clear and helpful way. #ALS #ALSNewsToday #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis #livingwithALS #ALScommunity

Receiving a diagnosis of ALS is devastating not only for the patient, but for friends and family too. It's overwhelming, especially at first. Here are a few tips to consider as you navigate a new diagnosis as the caregiver of someone with ALS.

The ALS Association: Fighting Lou Gehrig's Disease

Unless you haven't logged onto any social media site in the last week (highly impossible), you'd have seen videos of your beloved celebrities and friends accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and basically throwing a bucket of ice and water over their head. While you laugh at the incredulity of their actions, you're probably also

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My experience when this disease hit too close to home.

Learn the common terms and medical phrases relating to ALS.