ALS: Holding on to Hope
One of the greatest blessings we often take for granted is our privilege to be able-minded and able-bodied. We live our lives boldly, making life goals and hold...
Tag: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Heritability of ALS
What is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and the spinal cord. As ...
Current Progress in ALS Research
The body is the vessel through and by which we experience the world. To be unable to interact with it physically while being mentally aware is arguably the scar...
Knowledge is Power: power for muscles affected by ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease made famous by Lou Gehrig, is the most common adult-onset motor neuron disease. Characterized by upper and lower...
ALS: A Tough Disease to Swallow
Imagine this: You are a 45 year old individual. You are married and have school-aged kids. You have a successful career in which you have found fulfillment. Ove...