Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), is a progressive, neurological disease that affects the nerves in your brain and spinal cord that controls your muscle movement. It is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, named after a famous baseball player who suffered from the same condition.  ALS is a progressive disease which means it […]
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Motor Neuron Diseases: FAQs

Are you or someone you know suffering from strange movement dysfunctions that you’ve never noticed before? If that’s true, chances are it might be motor neuron disease. And if that’s the case, there is no cure for this disease.   Sounds scary… There’s more you should know about this disease. Keep reading.  What is Motor Neuron […]
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Motor Neuron Disease

In the US, Global Motor Neuron Diseases Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 21st to create awareness about MND (Motor Neuron Diseases) and ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).  What is a motor neuron and what are motor neuron diseases?  Motor neurons are the nerve cells that control your movements, speaking, swallowing, and breathing by […]
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Did you know that every 90 mins someone is diagnosed with ALS? (According to ALS Association reports). ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the famed baseball player who was diagnosed with it.  What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in […]
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What are the 3 stages of MND?

In the US, Global Motor Neuron Diseases Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 21st to create awareness of MND (Motor Neuron Diseases) and ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).   Motor neuron disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease where your motor neurons start losing their control over the muscles making it difficult to perform functions like […]
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