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ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease ALS is almost always caused by Lyme Disease (aka Lymes Disease). The bacteria/spirochete: borrelia burgdorferi is almost always the culprit. It is very difficult to cure due to this parasite, but it can be cured. In fact, Lou Gehrig himself, the baseball player, lived near Lyme, Connecticut.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Early Symptoms, Causes, and Prognosis Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt, or reverse, the progression of the disease. ALS belongs to a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are caused by gradual deterioration (degeneration) and death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells that extend from the brain to the spinal cord and to muscles throughout the body.
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Lou Gehrigâs Disease (+ 6 Ways to Help Manage ALS Symptoms) Some of the most common causes of ALS may include: 1  Heavy metal toxicity. 2  Head and neck trauma. 3  Genetic predisposition.  Low levels of magnesium and 1  calcium. Anti-oxidant deficiency including SOD and glutathione.  Depletion of essential fatty 1  acids. Low levels of vitamin E and vitamin  B12. Exposure to toxins including pesticides.
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What is ALS? ALS, or amyotrophic laterals sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic comes from the Greek language. A means no. Myo refers to muscle, and Trophic means nourishment – No muscle nourishment. When a muscle has no nourishment, it atrophies or wastes away.
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ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. ALS is a chronic disorder that causes a loss of control of voluntary muscles. The nerves controlling speech, swallowing, and limb movements are often affected. Unfortunately, a cure has not yet been found for it.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS is caused by progressive loss of motor nerves in these areas and affects approximately 1 out of 100,000 people.
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- An estimated 5 to 10 percent of ALS is familial and caused by mutations in one of several genes. The pattern of inheritance varies depending on the gene involved. Most cases are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.
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What are the causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? , I am a PALS (Person(s) with ALS), Dx 2005. Quadriplegic and. ALS has now several known genetic causes, including mutations in the genes encoding ubiquitous proteins such as SOD1 and TDP43. The largest number known are apparently in a gene called C9orf72, encoding a protein of the same name.
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- ALS is caused by the death of nerve cells that control muscle movement (motor neurons). It is unclear why these cells are particularly sensitive to SOD1 gene mutations. Researchers have suggested several ways in which the altered enzyme may cause the death of motor neurons.
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ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig's Disease is considered an “autoimmune disease,” meaning something foreign to the brain is getting into the brain. The immune system recognizes the invader and attacks. Because the immune system does not “turn off”, the immune system itself causes some of the damage to the brain.
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Is there a cure or treatment for ALS? Expert answer. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that causes muscle weakness. It is incurable and eventually fatal. It occurs at a very low incidence, about one to three cases per 100,000 people.
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The 4 Stages of ALS- Lou Gehrig âs Disease 4 stages of ALS disease. When the upper motor neurons face a serious problem such as degeneration, this causes spastic, also known as muscle contraction or tightening. Whereas, the effects on the lower motor neurons cause loss in the ability to move, muscle shrinkage, twitching, and weakness in the muscles as well.
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- Most people with ALS first feel muscle cramps, spasms or twitching (fasciculations) in one of their arms or legs. Other signs include weakness in the hands and feet or loss of balance. This form of the disease is called limb-onset ALS. About 25% of people with ALS first have trouble talking clearly - slurring words.
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Sleeping Sickness Back to Top Causes. Sleeping sickness is caused by two germs (protozoa), Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosomoa brucei gambiense. The more severe form of the illness is caused by T. b. rhodesiense. Tsetse flies carry the infection. When an infected fly bites you, the infection spreads through your blood. Risk factors include living in parts of Africa where the disease is found and being bitten by tsetse flies.
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What does als mean?????????? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord.Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body.he progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed.
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Cause Of ALS, Also Known As Lou Gehrigâs Disease, Pinpointed By Scientists Researchers have pinpointed the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- most commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease -- a deadly, paralyzing neurodegenerative disease that has puzzled scientists since its discovery. It all lies in the protein-recycling system of the neurons in the spinal cord and brain.
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Acidosis Both diarrhea and vomiting can cause this type of acidosis. Lactic acidosis occurs when there’s too much lactic acid in your body. Many things can cause a buildup of lactic acid. These include chronic alcohol use, heart failure, cancer, seizures, liver failure, prolonged lack of oxygen, and low blood sugar. Even prolonged exercise can lead to lactic acid buildup.
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Biology Causal Agents: Protozoan hemoflagellates belonging to the complex Trypanosoma brucei. Two subspecies that are morphologically indistinguishable cause distinct disease patterns in humans: T. b. gambiense causes West African sleeping sickness and T. b. rhodesiense causes East African sleeping sickness. (A third member of the complex, T. b. brucei, under normal conditions does not infect humans.)
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Sleeping Sickness Human African trypanosomiasis. Sleeping sickness is caused by two germs (protozoa), Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Trypanosomoa brucei gambiense . The more severe form of the illness is caused by T. b. rhodesiense . Tsetse flies carry the infection. When an infected fly bites you, the infection spreads through your blood.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Early Symptoms, Causes, and Prognosis ALS belongs to a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are caused by gradual deterioration (degeneration) and death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells that extend from the brain to the spinal cord and to muscles throughout the body.
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Overview ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, Charcot's disease, and motor neuron disease (MND), attacks certain cells in the brain and spinal cord needed to keep our muscles moving. Early signs and symptoms of ALS include: 1  muscle cramps and muscle twitching.  weakness in hands, legs, feet or ankles.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis For the broader group of diseases, see Motor neuron disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease and motor neurone disease (MND), is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons which control voluntary muscles. Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common.
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FAST FACTS: ALS and the ice bucket challenge ALS stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. A-myo-trophic is from the Greek language that means no muscle nourishment — A means no or negative, myo means muscle, and trophic means nourishment.
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ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease. ALS is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain (upper motor neurons) and spinal cord (lower motor neurons). When the motor neurons can no longer send impulses to the muscles, the muscles begin to waste away (atrophy), causing increased muscle weakness.
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Steve Gleason ALS ravages nerves in the brain and spine. The neurons that transmit impulses from the brain to the muscles atrophy and die. No one knows the cause of the disease and some 90 percent of people with ALS have no family history of it. Most devastating of all, there is no cure.
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Prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis â United States, 2010â2011 Problem/Condition: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease for which no cure has been identified. Although ALS has no known definitive cause, familial ALS (a hereditary form) occurs in 5%–10% of cases. Many hypotheses have been formulated about what causes ALS, including chemical exposures, occupational exposure, military service, infectious agents, nutritional intake, physical activity, and trauma.
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Common cause of all forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) discovered The cause of ALS, a fatal disease that paralyzes its victims, has long eluded scientists. But a new study for the first time has identified a common cause of all forms of ALS, opening a new field to find a treatment. The cause is a broken recycling system in the neurons in the spinal cord and brain that results in severely damaged cells.