ALS

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ALS
by E.D.
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A L S
myotrophic
ateral
clerosis
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Amyotrophic
A - without
Myo - muscle
Trophic - nourishment
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Lateral
Lateral - side
(of the spinal cord)
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Sclerosis
Sclerosis - hardening or scarring
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however...
most know it as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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ALS affects the motor neurons...
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Motor neurons are like little power stations
inside your body that relay the electric impulses
that tell you to move from your brain to the limb
you want to move.
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ALS shuts down the motor neurons. And you can't
move a limb if the motor neuron connected to it
is shut down.
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Early Symptoms
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Later Symptoms
R.I.P. LOU GEHRIG 1901-1941
Loss of Ability To Breathe
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Is there a cure?
NOT YET.
No..
There is a lot of potential research out there
right now.
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Anyone else famous have ALS?
Oh yeah...
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How many people have ALS?
About 1 in 50,000 people have ALS. About 15
people per day will be diagnosed with ALS.
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Any questions?
(besides you...)
(just kidding)
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Hope you enjoyed the show