Featured Q&A: AmyotrophicLateralSclerosisby
Lisa E. L.
to an inquiry about the inheritance patterns of ALS (amyotrophiclateralsclerosis), which is also known as Lou...: Approximately 10% of amyotrophiclateralsclerosis (ALS) cases are familial. As you know, ALS...
Is it possible that Lou Gehrig did not have ALS?by
Dr. Brian M.
Neuropathologist Ann McKee (pictured) is back in the news today with a fascinating article about trauma-related motor neuron disease as a distinct entity from amyotrophiclateralsclerosis (ALS). ALS...
Not only for health care but als ...by
Medical Quack
Not only for health care but also being used for developing technology, such as cell phone, and computer chips as well...this is one big powerful microscope! BD
A unique electron microscope, the first of its kind in the
Interestingly enough, she is als ...by
Medical Quack
Interestingly enough, she is also a member of an HMO and had to wait herself for a procedure. I'm sure more press is coming before the premiere...BD
The California Nurses Association and its national arm plans to host p
The Race I Am Not Runningby
Kay VeeAmyotrophicLateralSclerosis (ALS aka Lou Gehrig's Disease) became something of a rallying point for triathletes everywhere when Jon Blais, while suffering from ALS, had the immense courage to undertake...
Proloquo2go is the beat selling 2009 Medical Iphone Appby
Dr. Chan C.
“Kara Lynn has amyotrophiclateralsclerosis, or A.L.S., which has attacked the muscles around her mouth and throat, removing her ability to speak. A couple of years ago, she spent more than $8,000...
VA: All veterans with ALS eligible for benefitsby
Kathlyn S.
military veterans diagnosed with amyotrophiclateralsclerosis, also called ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease... were hit by amyotrophiclateralsclerosis soon after their shots).Evans wrote: “Both died thinking...
Introduction
... your nerves degenerate causing weakness and wasting of muscles. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of t ... » Read on
Diagnosis
... have unexplained symptoms that are similar to those of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), see your doctor. If MS is suspected, your doctor ... » Read on