Dementia Affects Prognosis of ALS Patients, New Study Suggests

Dementia Affects Prognosis of ALS Patients, New Study Suggests

Analysis of a large group of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has shown that patients who also have dementia at diagnosis are more likely to have bulbar-onset ALS, a subtype of the disease in which patients first experience symptoms in the head and neck, including trouble speaking or swallowing. These patients also…

ALS Stories: How Gus Is Getting the Most Out of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FfWa7fcUw4 This video from Patients Like Me is all about baseball-loving Gus, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gus explains that he is much more than his condition and hopes that others realize they are more than their illnesses, too. MORE: Explaining the early symptoms of…

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 few days and weeks, and struggle to understand the ramifications involved. To help with the process, we’ve compiled a list of tips for patients who have recently been diagnosed with…

6 Coping Strategies to Help 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 forward. We’ve put together a list of coping strategies to help you get through the first few weeks with help from the Mayo Clinic and alswindsor.ca. Allow time and space to…

Measuring Neurofilament Levels Might Improve Diagnosis of Early Symptomatic ALS

Routinely measuring neurofilaments in the blood and spinal fluid of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can help identify patients with early symptoms, concludes a recent study. Researchers led by Dr. Emily Feneberg of England’s University of Oxford presented the study, “Multicenter evaluation of neurofilaments in early symptom onset amyotrophic…