Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Neurological Disorders Conditions and Diseases
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Neurological Disorders Conditions and Diseases
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Motor neuron disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive disease that attacks motor neurons, components of the nervous system that connect the brain with the skeletal muscles. Skeletal muscles are the muscles involved with voluntary movement, like walking and talking. When your brain sends a signal telling a part of your body to move, the motor neurons transmit the command to the skeletal muscles. The muscles respond by contracting.
In ALS, the motor neurons deteriorate and eventually die, and though a person's brain is fully functioning and alert, the command to move never reaches the muscle. The patient may want to reach for a glass of water, for example, but is not able to do it because the lines of communication from the brain to the arm and hand muscles have been destroyed. The muscles eventually waste away from disuse, and a person in the late stages of Lou Gehrig's disease is completely paralyzed. Currently, there is no cure for ALS, although drug therapy can slow progression of the disease.
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 - Information about this non-profit health organization that is dedicated solely to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrigs Disease.
- Muscular Dystrophy Association - the largest contributor to ALS research and support.
- Clinically-oriented information.
- A Internet portal for the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis community. Includes the ALS Digest in web format for easy navigation with archives and search engine.
- ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Society for Neuroscience, Brain Briefings.
- provides ALS information and a platform for communications amongst our members.
- Nonprofit corporation dedicated to funding research in the battle against ALS.
- The BUILD project is new, set up to work with people with Motor Neurone Disease, their carers and families to plan services. The project uses 'action research' to record and report members views and arrive at an action plan for change.
- Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, of ALS and dementia.
- serving as a resource and support for PALS, their families and caregivers and to unite with other PALS to educate the public about ALS.
- information on dealing with some of the medical complications faced by ALS patients.
- My husband Wolfgang, ill himself, developed new software (free for patients) and can operate the computer with ease.
- Links to sites about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis including chat rooms and message boards.
- An online book about living with ALS.
- A comprehensive ALS site.
- Information and inspiration related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
- The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with ALS and ALS-related disorders.
- the peak body for national organisations who support people living with ALS/MND.
- Introduction to ALS, ask a doctor forum.
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education, information and support services to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) patients and their families.
- The 60 minutes film, is dedicated to the memory of the late Rachel Zeevi, who was the creator's mother who past away in July 2001. Find details about the film, which is in Hebrew with English subtitles.
- Information about the organization as well as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ways to improve daily life with ALS, and an opportunity to donate to a worthy cause.
- ALS is one of the most common progressive disorders of the motor system. Find an introduction including symptoms, diagnosis, cause and therapies.
- Dedicated to increasing awareness of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and based at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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