Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gherig's Disease)

Part I of Essay
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gherig's Disease) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a deadly disease of the nervous system. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS at this time affects 25,000 people in the U.S. today. One in 50,000 people will be affected in any one year. ....

Part II of Essay
.... from your brain. Your muscles then become useless and begin to deteriorate. Symptoms of ALS include: Tripping and falling Loss of motor control in hands and arms Difficulty speaking and swallowing or difficulty breathing Persistent fatigue Twitching and cramping, sometimes severely As ALS progresses, all voluntary muscles become useless. The patient cannot eat, breathe or communicate with others. Total life support may be the only thing keeping them alive. ALS can lead to total paralysis. Although there is no cure, med ....