ALS 101
Diagnosing and Treating ALS
ALS 101 - August 03, 2020
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, can be diagnosed through a variety of testing, in addition to a review of medical... Read More
Sharing Your ALS Diagnosis
ALS 101 - July 31, 2020
Being diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis can be an overwhelming experience. It’s very normal to be flooded with emotions ranging from... Read More
US Veterans Experiencing Slower Progression and Living Longer with ALS
ALS 101 - July 27, 2020
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease that affects upper and lower motor neurons and typically leads to death within 3-5 years. However,&... Read More
How are Proteins Involved in ALS?
ALS 101 - June 08, 2020
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease that attacks the very roots of human biology. Our bodies are made up of trillions of individual cells and w... Read More
ALS and COVID-19 Precautions
ALS NEWS - May 03, 2020
Living with ALS can prompt all sorts of questions regarding COVID-19. What is COVID-19? How do I protect myself? How do I protect my loved ones? ... Read More
ROADS: the New Scale for ALS
ALS NEWS - January 17, 2020
Many ALS specialists and patients consider the techniques used in the current ALS disability test, the ALSFRS-R, to be ineffective. Functional rating scal... Read More
Motor Neuron Diseases
ALS 101 - August 27, 2019
Motor neuron diseases (MND) are a group of progressive neurological disorders. The diseases target motor neurons, causing them to degenerate slowly. Motor neuro... Read More
What is the ALSFRS-R?
ALS 101 - July 25, 2019
When it comes to ALS, everyone is different. The rate of progression of the disease varies from patient to patient. Because of this variation, doctors may find ... Read More
