Archive Monthly Archives: September 2019
Early Symptoms Associated with ALS
The initial symptoms of ALS can vary from individual to individual but often include muscle weakness, twitches, muscle cramps and slurred speech. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a debilitating
Continue readingExercise Following an ALS Diagnosis
Following an ALS diagnosis it’s important to carefully consider the options when it comes to physical therapy and activity. Whilst exercise cannot prevent the progression of the disease, it can
Continue readingHow is Speech Affected by ALS?
For anyone who has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), there are many challenges that need to be faced as the disease progresses. This is a neurodegenerative disease that damages
Continue readingAcupuncture and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Acupuncture as a therapy for ALS patients is often considered by those who are newly diagnosed. The clinical evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture when it comes to ALS is marginal, to say the
Continue readingPseudobulbar Affect and ALS
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) is seen in a number of patients diagnosed with ALS and is thought to be the result of nerve degeneration in the limbic region of the brain. Medication can be used to help improve
Continue readingALS Feeding Tubes
ALS feeding tubes are used to provide nutrition, medicines and water to the individual in the later stages of the disease. Using a feeding tube is advisable once swallowing and chewing become too difficult
Continue readingThe ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Legacy
With the help of money raised by initiatives like the Ice Bucket Challenge there has been much more ALS research undertaken in recent years. This has also made a big difference to our understanding of
Continue readingALS and Pain: Important Things to Know
When we talk about pain and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the connection between the two is a little complicated. Much of the attention is put on the emotional pain that comes with the disease and
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