A Little History Facts On ALS
History
1. ALS was first described in 1869 by Jean Marton Charcut a French neurologist
2. In 1939 Lou Gehrig brought national attention to ALS
1. ALS was first described in 1869 by Jean Marton Charcut a French neurologist
2. In 1939 Lou Gehrig brought national attention to ALS
What Is ALS?
ALS is a disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain as well as the spinal cord. It is also know as the most common disease of the motor neuron system.
Effects Of ALS?
ALS again is a disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain as well as the spinal cord but there is more. ALS can effect the rest of the body as well but slowly. ALS
What Does ALS Stand For?
It Stands For..
A stands for Amyotrophic
L stands for Lateral
S stands for Sclerosis
The Meanings..
A=Amyotrophic: No muscle nourishment
L=Lateral: A side part of something
S=Sclerosis: A hardening of a tissue or cell
A stands for Amyotrophic
L stands for Lateral
S stands for Sclerosis
The Meanings..
A=Amyotrophic: No muscle nourishment
L=Lateral: A side part of something
S=Sclerosis: A hardening of a tissue or cell
ALS Symptoms/Treatment
A Few Symptoms: muscle weakness, aspiration, muscle cramps, and limb stiffness
A Few Treatments
*No known cure
1. Use of the drug called Riluzole helps to slow it down
2. Anti-inflammatory drugs for pain
3. ventilator to help with breathing difficulty
4. Massages to help with muscle weakness and feeling stiff
*No known cure
1. Use of the drug called Riluzole helps to slow it down
2. Anti-inflammatory drugs for pain
3. ventilator to help with breathing difficulty
4. Massages to help with muscle weakness and feeling stiff
Facts About ALS
1. It is not contagious
2. It is estimated to be responsible for 2 deaths per hundred thousand population annually
3. Approximately 5,600 people in America are diagnosed with ALS each year
4. No two people experience ALS the same
5. 10% survive more then ten years
2. It is estimated to be responsible for 2 deaths per hundred thousand population annually
3. Approximately 5,600 people in America are diagnosed with ALS each year
4. No two people experience ALS the same
5. 10% survive more then ten years
Here Are Some People With ALS
Morrie
Has been on Night Line
Was a professor at the Brandeis University
Mitch Albom wrote a book about Morrie called Tuesdays with Morrie
*The book became a movie
Has been on Night Line
Was a professor at the Brandeis University
Mitch Albom wrote a book about Morrie called Tuesdays with Morrie
*The book became a movie
Lou Gehrig
Famous American baseball player
Was the first baseman to play 17 seasons
Had the disease ALS named after him "Lou Gehrig Disease"
*Famous quote "Today I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the earth"
Famous American baseball player
Was the first baseman to play 17 seasons
Had the disease ALS named after him "Lou Gehrig Disease"
*Famous quote "Today I feel like the luckiest man on the face of the earth"