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…
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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…
Living With ALS: Chris Mehess’s Story
In this video from LA Fitness, 51-year-old surfing fanatic Chris Mehess shares his ALS story.
6 Coping Strategies to Help You Process an ALS Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be devastating for patients and their families and friends, but there are ways to move…
5 Misconceptions About ALS You Might Find Interesting
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes known as Lou Gehrig disease after the baseball player who famously suffered from it.
6 ALS Therapies to Improve Quality of Life
ALS is a disease that progressively shuts down your muscles by attacking certain cells in the brain and spinal cord…
10 Tips for Patients Recently Diagnosed With ALS
Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a difficult and stressful time. You’ll probably feel incredibly overwhelmed in the first…
Living With ALS: Nanci Ryder’s Story
This ALS Association video is all about Nanci Ryder. Nanci is a much-loved Hollywood publicist who was diagnosed with amyotrophic…
6 Tips to Reduce Stress and Help You Relax
Everyone suffers from stress from time to time but when you have a chronic disease, stress not only adds to…
Woman Invents Magnetic Shirt to Help People With Disabilities
Following her husband’s frustration with not being able to do up the buttons on his formal work shirts, Maura Horton…