On average, a new case of ALS is diagnosed every 90 minutes. Just a few final words. I have felt so privileged to be a part of this...

5000 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year. Thank you for following our journey. We made it home safe and sound...

An electromyography (EMG) is an important series of tests that, along with other clinical evidence, can be used to help diagnose ALS. An...

Each item of the ALSFRS-R is scored between 4 and 0. Higher scores represent greater functional ability. A maximum total score is 48 and...

The ALSFRS-R , is a tool that measures the loss of functional ability in people with ALS. The scale consists of 12 items: speech,...

Managing ALS takes a multidisciplinary approach, which allows people with ALS to receive care from professionals with different areas of...

There is currently no cure for ALS. However, there are many medications that are used to help relieve symptoms, such as muscle cramps and...

Lower body symptoms of ALS (Lumbar) • Frequent tripping • Difficulty on stairs • Weak feet Today started out with much internal debate...

Upper body symptoms of ALS (Cervical) • Hand weakness • Limited range of motion • Upper body muscle spasms • Trouble with...

Symptoms vary from person to person and can appear in different regions of the body. Head and neck symptoms indicates Bulbar onset and is...

40-60 years of age is the most common age group to be diagnosed with ALS This morning we got up and did it all over again! Kind of like...

90 - 95% of diagnosed ALS cases are not hereditary. Last night I had a moment where the reality of Doug's ALS diagnosis hit me and I...

Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse the progression of the disease. However, there are...

Lifespan after an ALS diagnosis typically is 2 to 5 years. My morning started with a lovely yoga/stretching session on the McGregor porch...

' In many cases, ALS does not affect a person’s thinking ability. However, as many as 50% of people with ALS develop some degree of...

The involuntary muscles, such as those that control the heartbeat, gastrointestinal tract and bowel, and bladder are not directly...

With ALS each person’s disease course is unique, but eventually most individuals with ALS will not be able to stand or walk, get in or...

Onset of ALS symptoms usually occurs in late middle age or later, although it also can occur in young adults, as well as in the elderly....

ALS affects many parts of the body, most notably the skeletal and respiratory (breathing) muscles. Doug and I started our day with Danny...

The causes of the vast majority of ALS cases are still unknown. We had planned to get an early start this morning to drive 10 hours to...