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Listing: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Resources

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Feb 1, 2023

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. Pronounced (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), it is also known as this disease causes the nerve cells to break down, which reduces functionality in the muscles they supply. The cause is unknown. The main symptom is muscle weakness. ALS often begins with muscle twitching and weakness in a limb, or slurred speech. Eventually, ALS affects control of the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breatheMedication and therapy can slow ALS and reduce discomfort, but there's no cure.






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Spanish ALS Resources:

The ALS Association has a Living With ALS Resource Guides that are available in Spanish.

Kidshealth.org has a has Spanish language ALS resource sheet.

 

This content is for informational purposes only and may not be comprehensive. Information contained does not imply an endorsement from Shirley Ryan 汤头条app, and does not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.  See here  for further details.? Shirley Ryan 汤头条app (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
Henry B. Betts LIFE Center – (312) 238-5433

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