A diet containing foods that quickly raise blood sugar is associated with slower amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression in people taking the standard treatment riluzole, according to data from a recent study. Scientists had previously found that a high glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) — two measures…
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With shorter days and overcast skies lasting for weeks due to lake-effect snow, darkness comes quickly after sunset here on . Because our nights are long, many of our cross-country ski trails are lit so that people can use them after work. I try to ski at least a…
Constipation, a symptom experienced by about half of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, is associated with a significantly faster disease progression and poorer survival, according to a new study. Constipation was also linked to worse anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, data showed. “Objective assessment of these symptoms is critical…
Do you have an ALS “inspiration folder?” I do. And I just added another name to my ever-growing list. Even though most people in my folder don’t have ALS, what inspires me is that despite their dire circumstances, they dare to have goals and find ways to…
Living next to arable cropland significantly raises the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study in northwestern Italy. A significantly younger age at disease onset also was seen among those living near such farmland, which may include fields of cereals (wheat and barley), beans,…
A Chicago businessman and philanthropist — David Husman, founder and chairman of Heartland Real Estate Partners — has donated $20 million to advance research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and patient care at Nova Southwestern University (NSU) in Florida. The gift, the largest given to research at the Fort…
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