Over the past few weeks, it’s been unseasonably and brutally cold here in Maryland, where I live. A severe storm coated much of the state with fluffy snow, then several inches of hazardous ice that hasn’t melted. This might be pretty if it weren’t so treacherous, leading to more accidents…
Glycogen, an inflammatory sugar molecule produced by certain gut bacteria, may play a key role in driving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study found. Treatments to degrade glycogen reduced inflammation and extended survival in an animal model of the disease, and clinical trials to test this approach in people…
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Last night, I had a dream in which my husband, Todd, did not have ALS. It was a bit of sweet respite from my day-to-day life, and I woke up missing that old version of us. In real life, I am Todd’s caregiver. He is completely paralyzed and needs…
ALS ONE, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit focused on accelerating research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), will soon become part of the ALS Network, an ALS advocacy organization that serves people with ALS in California and Hawaii. “This moment marks a real inflection point for the ALS community,” Sheri…
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In the 40-plus years rollators have been around, few design modifications have been made. The changes that have been made target an older demographic. But today’s rollator users don’t just live in nursing homes — we are traveling, attending social events, and seeking designs that match our lifestyles. If you…
Elite athletes, military veterans, first responders, and other high performers have a significantly higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) than the general population, and a new study aims to find out why. The initiative, Champion Insights, is seeking up to…
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Becoming educated and informed about ALS is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your ALS journey.
There is no cure for ALS yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
