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ALS TRIVIA – – “ALS Myths” Did You Know?
There are many common myths about ALS, including:
- Celebrity athletes are most at risk. It can be cured by consuming mega doses of vitamins and supplements.
- ALS patients don’t feel pain or experience other sensations.
- It only affects older adults.
What do you have to say about these myths? What other myths about ALS can you add to our list?
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How about the myths that moderate daily exercise is bad for pALS … or, you only have “x” amount of breaths in your lifetime, so conserve breathing … or, once you have issues being able to talk, give up trying to speak, and use AI devices.
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Myth:
you can only “present,” your symptoms that match ALS and only ALS.
Truth:
Many times, there is underlying disease or conditions that will have nothing to do with ALS
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