ALS Patients Experience Inefficient Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Function During Exercise, Study Finds

4 Tests That Help Diagnose ALS

There isn’t one test that doctors can use to determine if a person has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Instead, doctors need to perform a series of tests to eliminate other similar neurological diseases and to arrive at an ALS diagnosis. The process can be slow, taking an average of 12 to 14 months…

Meet Me for Dinner! Dining Out with ALS

“How about we try that new place that just opened up near the mall?”  I knew my husband was referring to the new restaurant in town. In the old days, I’d simply agree and that would be that. But now, living with ALS, I’ve learned a thing or two about…

Dying May Be a More Positive Experience Than We Imagine, Finds Analysis of ALS Patients, Death Row Inmates

People dying of terminal diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and inmates on death row have something in common: their outlooks are more positive than might be expected. A recent study examining attitudes on impending death, “Dying is Unexpectedly Positive,” appeared in the journal Psychological Science. Death is an important part…

The Cost of Neuromuscular Disorders in the U.S.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association, in collaboration with the Lewin Group, has calculated the average cost of caring for three of the most common neuromuscular disorders. MORE: Most with chronic conditions find the Affordable Care Act beneficial The study looks at both medical and non-medical costs associated…