Diagnosing ALS

In this Lee Memorial Health System video, discover why so many issues surrounding ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, are a mystery, including what causes it. Nevertheless, doctors have no doubt about its progression. They believe they can provide people with this fatal disease some relief if they can diagnose it early enough.

In this ABC News video, learn more about how Steve Gleason is finding ways to battle ALS progression and its effects. The birth of Steve Gleason’s son shortly after Lou Gehrig’s disease diagnosis inspired this project. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

Actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones talk about a visit from Stephen and Jane Hawking to the set of ‘The Theory of Everything’. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

When the New York State Department of Health‘s Medical Marijuana Program was launched on Jan. 7, 2016, Upper East Side physician Dr. Thomas O’Brien was the first doctor to secure a certification for a patient to be prescribed medical marijuana. He has since helped 200 patients to achieve…

In this EmpoweRN video, learn more about ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

In this ALS Association video, meet Kevin Swan and discover more about his battle with ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

The ALS Association has announced the five winners of its Translational Research Advancing Therapy for ALS (TREAT ALS) grant awards, advancing research projects into improved treatments and, eventually, a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There are two types of grants — TREAT ALS Drug Development Contract and ALS Association-Initiated — which total more…

When a father lost his arms, a wife lost her legs, and a preacher lost his voice, that’s when three families found hope. In this video by Drewsymedia, enjoy Breadth of Hope, the winner of numerous national awards including the Texas Medical Association’s Citation of Merit.”…

In this ALS Association video, learn more about adjusting to swallowing difficulties and maintaining good nutrition in ALS. Learn more about ALS here: https://bit.ly/ALSNewsToday…

Six people will run for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund in this year’s edition of the Boston Marathon, raising awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research underway at UMass Medical School (UMMS). For Chris Benyo, the Boston Marathon is like no other. When he crosses the starting line on April 18, Benyo will be…