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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Als

Health Encyclopedia: Als Resources

Definition


Alternative Names

Resources - ALS


Information

The following organization is a good resource for information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis:

  • The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association - www.alsa.org

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Expert & Community Posts

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Uncle Al Zheimers's Summer Camp For Wayward Seniors
By The Midlife Gals , Health Expert

...the other things you'll be able to enjoy at Uncle Als:               Hand holding... Read more »

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Uncle Al Zheimer's Summer Camp... The Wayward Seniors Saga Continues
By The Midlife Gals , Health Expert

Uncle Al:         Good morning campers!  As you do every day, please let us know what name... Read more »

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Book Review- "The Secret Gift: Growth in Times of Loss", By Barbara Bernard
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...day’s time, Bernard’s mother was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou... Read more »

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Hard to swallow part 3: Tube feed or not tube feed
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

......aspirate even when feeding is only through the tube. Also, the swallow study that identifies... Read more »

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A Neurologist's Point of View on the New Research suggesting that MS is a Vascular Disease
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...two MS patients who have gotten this surgery I have also invited Doctor Sethi, neurologist and... Read more »

Health Guide

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
...advised if there is a family history of ALS. Read more »
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
...............in the chest area stop working, it becomes hard or impossible to breathe on one's own. Persons with ALS eventually need a breathing machine. ALS affects approximately 1 out of every... Read more »
Muscle function loss
...diseases (such as peroneal dystrophy), autoimmune disease (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS), and toxic conditions (such as botulism and paralytic shellfish poisoning). Paralysis... Read more »
Muscle atrophy
...affecting the nerves that control muscles would be poliomyelitis (polio), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Examples of diseases affecting... Read more »
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
......is vital in coping with the disorder, because mental functioning is not affected. Groups such as the ALS Association may be available to assist in coping with the disorder. See ALS - support... Read more »

Medications

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...blocking the production of certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling. How... Read more »

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...blocking the production of certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling. How... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious... Read more »

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...blocking the production of certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling. How... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat male sexual function problems (erectile dysfunction). It works by... Read more »

Related News

Computers Predict ALS
August 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A technique rarely used to analyze animal behavior may be the next step in fighting the most common motor neuron disease.... Read summary »

Gene Discovery Could Help ALS Patients
October 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists are one step closer to understanding how to treat and repair diseases of the nervous system, such as amyotrophic... Read summary »

Predicting Survival for Lou Gehrig's
August 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New light is being shed on how a specific gene mutation produces the symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease. Knowing how this gene... Read summary »

Gene Increases Stroke Risk
April 02, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some people, its their genes, not clogged arteries, increasing their risk of having a stroke. Researchers followed 9,178... Read summary »

Caffeine Beneficial to Male ALS Patients
June 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Caffeine may benefit men suffering from ALS but it does not appear to have the same beneficial effects for women, according to... Read summary »