Archive Monthly Archives: December 2019
What is a Passy Muir Valve and How Can it Help ALS Patients?
There are many different symptoms associated with ALS and they each present their challenges for individuals diagnosed with the disease. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech and muscle
Continue readingALS Environmental Factors
There is a lot of ongoing research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and it is helping us all to better understand the disease and what it means for those who have been diagnosed with it. ALS, for
Continue readingHow Long Can You Live with ALS?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that causes the deterioration of nerves in the body. It often starts in a localized area such as the hands but then spreads to the rest of
Continue readingEpidemiology of ALS
Around the world, a good deal of research is being undertaken into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Efforts have been boosted in recent years through the Ice Bucket Challenge which not only created
Continue readingCoping with Reduced Mobility Following an ALS Diagnosis
There are many symptoms associated with ALS and they present a range of different challenges for the diagnosed individual, particularly as the disease progresses. Symptoms of ALS include difficulty
Continue readingHow is Swallowing Affected by ALS?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that has a lot of different symptoms associated with it. These symptoms can present numerous challenges for the individual who has been
Continue readingRisk of Neurodegenerative Diseases Higher in Pro-soccer Players, Research Suggests
Results from a study conducted by the University of Glasgow suggest that neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, could be more likely to
Continue readingALS Speech Therapy
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerves and connections that control practically every part of the human body. It’s no wonder then that the disease has such wide-ranging and consequential
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