Month: March 2024
Introduction to ALS Understanding ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative condition with a profound impact on the body’s motor functions. It…
Introduction to ALS Understanding ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal…
Introduction to Bulbar ALS Overview of Bulbar ALS ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that involves the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain and…
Brianna Neal, MSW, LSW, Care Services Coordinator – Social Worker Parental illness or illness of a loved one can be as traumatic to a child as it is to the…
Gema Ramos, RN, Care Services Coordinator, ALS United Greater Chicago Constipation is defined as having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week generally with hard, dry stools, difficulty…
Peggy O’Connor, RN, BSN, Director of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago ALS affects many aspects of health and function, and research clearly demonstrates the benefit of multidisciplinary care. Those…
Joumana Fawaz-Baroody, RN, BSN, Vice President of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago ALS United Greater Chicago Highlights from the ALS/MND Alliance and Allied Professional Forum Meetings in Basel, Switzerland…
Jackie Nauth “My mom, Sandra Morgan, was diagnosed with sporadic ALS in 2008 and died in 2010. In 2014, her sister was diagnosed with ALS. I reached out to the…
Understanding Options, Benefits, and Cost Rich Dineen, MS, CGC, Certified Genetic Counselor, Section of Neuromuscular Disease, Rush University Medical Center Many individuals and families have questions regarding genetic testing options…
Joumana Fawaz-Baroody, RN, BSN, Vice President of Care Services, ALS United Greater Chicago Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that significantly impacts nerve cells in the brain…