Adjusting to Swallowing Difficulties and Maintaining Good Nutrition
In this ALS Association video, learn more about adjusting to swallowing difficulties and maintaining good nutrition in ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
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Help Someone with ALS Have a Voice
“The ALS Assistive Technology Challenge, a joint initiative by The ALS Association and Prize4Life is offering a $400,000 prize for the development of flexible, accessible technology to help people with ALS communicate with ease. The challenge is open to academics, industry, start-ups and anyone who believes they can…
Last Week’s Hot Topic on ALS
Last week’s hot topic on ALS was an article titled ALS, MND Patients to Benefit from Free OptiKey On-screen Keyboard Software Allowing Hands-Free Computer Use written by Charles Moore. The article is focused on OptiKey, a free, assistive on-screen keyboard software for computers on…
The Walk to Defeat ALS
“Every year, The Walk to Defeat ALS raises millions of dollars to fuel one goal…a world without ALS. Until we reach that destination, walk with us.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
Living With ALS
“This video by the The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, showcases Pat and Jenny Dwyer and Melissa Erickson and their journey with ALS.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease): Fishing for Answers
In this NutritionFacts.org video, follow the search for some answers on ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
MND: Having the Right Wheelchair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFiEOzvR3Q Watch motor neurone disease patient Liam and his wife Anna share their thoughts on having the right wheelchair at the right time. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
ALS “Ask the Expert” Panel – 2015 MND/ALS International Alliance Meeting
“The ALS Association’s Chief Scientist, Lucie Bruijn, PhD, MBA, hosted an “Ask the Expert” panel discussion on December 9th, 2015 at the MND/ALS International Alliance Meeting in Orlando, Florida.” Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…
#TBT – Teenager Diagnosed with ALS
In this news report aired on KSPR on May 28, 2008, meet 16-year-old Haley Stevens who lost control of her limbs during one school year, and her doctors say she’s the youngest person they’ve ever seen with ALS. Also, watch a interview with Haley’s mother. Learn more…
5 Misconceptions About ALS
Because most symptoms of ALS are related to muscle activity, many people don’t realize the underlying cause: damage to the nerve cells. As ALS progresses, a few patients develop some level of cognitive impairment.