Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience a gradual loss of the ability to walk, swallow and even breathe,…
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Articles by Wendy Henderson
A group of women in their 60s decided to go full Monty to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The…
Neurologist Talks About Diagnosing ALS
In this video from the Brattleboro Reformer, learn more about how ALS patients like Andy are diagnosed from a doctor’s point of…
Surfers Unite to Fight Against Motor Neuron Disease
https://vimeo.com/147387124 In 2015, the Cure for MND Foundation visited the RipCurl Pro Bells Beach in Australia and chatted with…
The ALS Association Explains the Disease
https://vimeo.com/165626427 There are currently around 30,000 people in the U.S. living with ALS and that number grows by approximately 15…
Who Was Lou Gehrig?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. But who was Lou Gehrig? Henry Louis…
Understanding Molecular Changes in ALS
In this TEDx Talks video, Steven Boeynaems explains that although we have known about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for 140…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons, leading to wastage of the muscles. This affects…
7 Tips For Starting an Exercise Program With ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the deterioration of muscles in the body, leading to loss…
9 Ways to Manage Brain Fog
One of the most frustrating symptoms of living with a chronic illness is brain fog. There are medications to treat…