This Macmillan Cancer Support video shares some tips on how to get the best out of your doctor’s appointments and hospital visits. MORE: 7 ALS Facts You Might Find Interesting Dr. Davina Deniszczyc explains that before you meet with your doctor it’s a good idea to prepare a…
It seems to me that learning to live with ALS now requires a crash course in Technology 101. Gone are the days of having to rely solely on other human beings for essential daily living needs. Today, both the ALS patient and their caregiver are receiving help…
Perceptive Devices, a company specializing in hands-free and voice-free electronic devices, is partnering with eye tracking device maker Tobii Dynavox to develop a new generation of hands-free and voice-free control technology for those with physical disabilities. Users of Tobii Dynavox products will now have the option of controlling their devices with Perceptive…
This video from WS Westwood explains the degenerative condition, Lou Gehrig’s disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the famous baseball player developed the condition and died from complications associated with ALS in 1941. MORE: A song inspired by ALS, “The…
William White, who entered Ohio State University on a football scholarship, played for the Buckeyes and earned an engineering degree before going on to an 11-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Atlanta Falcons. William White Now retired from the NFL and…
I think we all can agree that ALS is one confusing disease. Confusing not only to medical experts worldwide, who can’t point to a cause or find a cure, but also it continues to be a mystery to most of the public at large. Heck, I didn’t even…
Medical marijuana is gaining popularity as a complementary medicine to help with many symptoms associated with chronic illnesses. While many people are curious about how marijuana (or cannabis) may help improve their symptoms, they are also reluctant to smoke the substance. However, there are ways that medical marijuana can be administered, including…
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics has appointed a new vice president of patient advocacy and government affairs, a move intended to reinforce the company’s commitment to the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) community. The new vice president, Mary Kay Turner, brings more than two decades of experience in biotech and pharmaceutical advocacy…
Having spent most of my life pursuing gymnastics and dance, being able to move with balance and symmetry was for me a priority. That meant keeping my body’s left and right sides strong and flexible, along with making balancing on one leg look just as easy as…
MT Pharma America, maker of Radicava (edaravone), an intravenous treatment for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has changed its name to Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America (MTPA). In February 2016, MTPA’s parent company, the Japanese Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC), launched MT Pharma America to develop and commercialize…
