ALS Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Life Expectancy
ALS Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Stages, Diagnosis, Treatment & Life Expectancy ALS Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Stages, Diagnosis, Treatment & Life Expectancy Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and life-threatening neurological disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These neurons are responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements such as walking, speaking, swallowing, and breathing. When these neurons become damaged or die, the brain can no longer send signals to the muscles. As a result, muscles gradually weaken, shrink (atrophy), and lose their function completely. Over time, ALS leads to severe disability and eventually paralysis. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease , named after a famous American baseball player who was diagnosed with it. Although ALS is relatively rare, its impact is devastating because it affects essential bodily functions while often leavin...
