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ALS and Smoking

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disease that progressively destroys the nervous system. Over time, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord die and patients lose the ability to perform daily tasks, such as dressing, feeding, and moving. ALS is caused…

Mexiletine

Mexiletine is a treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat irregular heartbeat. It may also be used to treat muscle cramps in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). How mexiletine works ALS is a serious condition characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons…