Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Details of fatal disease there is no cure for
1 year, 7 months ago

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): Details of fatal disease there is no cure for

Daily Mail  

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurogenerative disorder which impacts the nerve cells in the spinal cord and the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. People with ALS have experienced untimely spells of laughter, tears and yawns, as well as changes to one's thinking process or behavior, according to the clinic. Risk factors Among the risk factors researchers have established for ALS include genetics, as about 10 percent of people diagnosed with it were passed down a gene from a relative, which is called hereditary ALS, according to the clinic. The record was broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995 Lou Gehrig's Disease As well as being known as ALS, it is frequently referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Mother reveals 'devastating' moment she learnt her son could die in two years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at age 30
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mother reveals 'devastating' moment she learnt her son could die in two years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at age 30

Daily Mail  

podcast: each week Vogue Williams sits down with a family to discuss issues from the past, like NEVER before. In this episode, Sue, a mother-of-two to brothers Alex and James, spoke on the 'difficult' moment her youngest son Alex was diagnosed with motor neurone disease - an uncommon condition that causes the brain and nerves to weaken over time and …

What is ALS disease? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for rare condition
1 year ago

What is ALS disease? Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for rare condition

The Independent  

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Negotiating a life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
1 year, 7 months ago

Negotiating a life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The Hindu  

The only way Nita Parekh of Pune, is able to communicate with her family and, on rare occasions, with others is by blinking her eyes and nodding slightly. Unable to move a muscle below her neck, Mrs. Parekh has been bedridden for almost two years due to the debilitating effects of a rare disease called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS is …

Roberta Flack announces she has ALS and finds it ‘impossible to sing’
2 years, 4 months ago

Roberta Flack announces she has ALS and finds it ‘impossible to sing’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roberta Flack’s manager announced that …

ALS: No known cure and half of sufferers live just three years
2 years, 7 months ago

ALS: No known cure and half of sufferers live just three years

Daily Mail  

Treatment There is no cure for ALS and the disease is fatal, but it progresses at different speeds in patients. People with ALS are expected to live two to five years after the symptoms first manifest, although 10 percent of sufferers live at least 10 years. It was first discovered in 1865 by a French neurologist, Jean-Martin Charcot, hence why …

Motor Neurone Disease (ALS): No known cure and half of sufferers live just three years after diagnosis
7 years ago

Motor Neurone Disease (ALS): No known cure and half of sufferers live just three years after diagnosis

Daily Mail  

History The NHS describes motor neurone disease as: 'An uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. In the UK, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is referred to as Motor Neurone Disease, while in the US, ALS is referred to as a specific subset of MND, which is defined as a group of neurological disorders. People with MND are expected to live …

The Ice Bucket Challenge: A Rare Disease That Has Captured the World's Attention
7 years ago

The Ice Bucket Challenge: A Rare Disease That Has Captured the World's Attention

CNN  

ALS is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It affects the muscles of both the upper and lower body and leads to paralysis and death. ALS is more common in men than women and is diagnosed between 55 and 75 years of age. There is no cure for ALS, but there …

Stephen Hawking's ALS and how he outlived his prognosis by half a century
7 years ago

Stephen Hawking's ALS and how he outlived his prognosis by half a century

ABC  

When Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 1963, few thought he would live more than a couple of years. How Hawking's disease progressed Professor Hawking had just turned 21 when he was diagnosed with a very rare slow-progressing form of ALS, a form of motor neurone disease. Every time Professor Hawking passed a milestone, medical experts speculated …

Lou Gehrig May Not Have Had Disease Bearing Name
14 years, 7 months ago

Lou Gehrig May Not Have Had Disease Bearing Name

NPR  

Lou Gehrig May Not Have Had Disease Bearing Name toggle caption GEORGE BRACE Researchers have reportedly found a link between head injuries like concussions and other head trauma and a neuron-wasting condition that resembles the fatal condition known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. While the new research doesn't discuss Gehrig specifically, there's the inescapable and intriguing possibility that Gehrig may have …

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