9 Early Signs of ALS - Verywell Health
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · In many people, the first signs appear in the arms and legs, which is called limb onset. In about one-third of people with ALS, symptoms begin with speech or swallowing difficulties, called bulbar onset.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Symptoms and causes
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control.
ALS Age of Onset, Risk Factors, and Early Signs - Verywell Health
WEBApr 21, 2024 · The age of onset for ALS is most often between 55 and 75. Initial signs of ALS can vary from muscle twitches or stiffness to difficulty swallowing. But this is a progressive neurological disease that ultimately makes movement impossible. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBWhat are the symptoms of ALS? With ALS, you may first have weakness in a limb that occurs over a few days or, more often, a few weeks. Then a few weeks or months later, weakness develops in another limb. For other people, the first sign of a problem may be slurred speech or trouble swallowing. As ALS progresses, more and more symptoms are …
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): What It Is & Symptoms
WEBALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a neurodegenerative condition that affects how nerve cells communicate with your muscles. It leads to muscle weakness that gets worse over time. Symptoms can affect how you move, speak and breathe. ALS treatment includes therapies and medications to manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
ALS Symptoms and Diagnosis - The ALS Association
WEBA gradual onset of progressive muscle weakness – which is generally painless – is the most common initial symptom of ALS. Other early symptoms vary but can include tripping, dropping things, abnormal fatigue of the arms and/or legs, slurred speech, muscle cramps and twitches and uncontrollable periods of laughing or crying.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) | National Institute of ...
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.
Stages of ALS - The ALS Association
WEBCountry. Once ALS starts, it almost always progresses. Most people with ALS eventually lose the ability to walk, dress, write, speak, swallow and breathe, and their life span is shortened.
Earliest Signs of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
WEBMar 21, 2023 · The first signs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are often muscle weakness and twitches leading stumbling and falls. Individuals may also have trouble speaking and eating. Amyotrophic...
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? - Centers for …
WEBALS is a disease that affects the nerve cells that make muscles work in both the upper and lower parts of the body. This disease makes the nerve cells stop working and die. The nerves lose the ability to trigger specific muscles, which causes the muscles to become weak and leads to paralysis. How many people have ALS?
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