Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disorder belonging to a family of Motor Neuron Diseases (MNDs). MNDs are conditions that affect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that tell muscles what to do. Motor neurons are nerve cells that extend from the brain to the spinal cord and to muscles throughout the body. These motor neurons initiate and provide vital communication links between the brain and the voluntary muscles. ALS is the most common form of Motor Neuron Disease in adults. With the onset of ALS, these neurons stop sending signals to the muscles, causing them to weaken, stiffen, and waste away. Eventually, the brain loses its ability to initiate and control voluntary movements.
ALS is a progressive disease and currently there is no cure for the disease or any effective treatment to halt or reverse its progression. The cause of ALS is not known but evidence from scientific studies suggests that both genetics and environment play a role in its development. Greater than 90% of cases are considered sporadic, with no clearly associated risk factors. Between 5 and 10% of cases are believed inherited from the parents.
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Treatment with Hydrogen-Rich Saline Delays Disease Progression in a Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most frequent adult-onset motor neuron disease, and accumulating evidence indicates that oxidative mechanisms contribute to ALS pathology, but classical antioxidants have not performed well in clinical trials. The…
Metabolic therapy with Deanna Protocol supplementation delays disease progression and extends survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) mouse model.
Abstract: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disorder of motor neurons causing progressive muscle weakness, paralysis, and eventual death from respiratory failure. There is currently no cure or effective…
Combined spinal-epidural block in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: case report.
Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis starts between the fifth and sixth decades of life, causing degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons. When the muscles responsible for ventilation are affected, the patient dies of respiratory failure within a few…