May is ALS Awareness Month, and in the U.S. and around the world, organizations are educating, sponsoring events, and encouraging the community to join them in taking action, providing financial ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons, or nerve cells that control muscle movement, causing ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that can be classified into different types based on factors like genetics, a patient’s family history, and the ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that results in the death of nerve cells called motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These neurons control voluntary ...

After a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative, muscle-wasting condition that doesn’t have a cure, your focus should be on what you can do to help maintain ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which worsening muscle weakness leads to movement problems and other symptoms such as trouble swallowing, speaking, and breathing ...

Speech problems are among some of the most common symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that causes the deterioration of motor neurons, the nerve cells ...

Assistive equipment and adaptive devices for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can help make life more manageable and comfortable. A range of home modifications also can make a person’s ...

Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is life-changing. Navigating the impact it has on physical well-being can, not surprisingly, also affect mental health. While some people may ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disorder that damages nerve cells and causes disability. The condition also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the famed New York ...

When Dagmar Munn was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 59 in 2010, she tapped into her nearly 30 years of professional health and wellness experience. She not only follows her own advice but also ...

The average incidence rate of ALS worldwide is about one in 50,000 people per year that equates to about 5,760 to 6,400 new diagnoses per year. The average age of onset of the disease is about 60 ...