There’s currently no cure for the motor neuron disease that slowly paralyzes a person, but medical science is learning a lot about it and making progress. Here’s everything to know about ALS, including the signs, symptoms and treatment options.
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It’s true that both cause scarring of the nerve fibers, which is the root of the word “sclerosis,” however, the root cause is different, and therefore, the treatment is different. Let’s take a closer look at the 12 key differences between the two diseases…
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you’ve no doubt been hit by the “Ice Bucket Challenge” wave on your Facebook feed, a social media campaign meant to raise funds and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or ALS). But the ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s disease) cause is about more than […]
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