The aim of palliative care for Lou Gehrig’s disease is to reduce symptoms and maintain the best quality of life possible. Palliative care may consist of physical, spiritual, and emotional support. Lou ...

For patients, neurologist speaks out to save face of ALS. Nov. 19, 2010— -- Catherine Wolf's feet used to point and flex in modern dance class. Now they rest motionless on the footrest of her ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is more commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Grey’s Anatomy alum Eric Dane announced on Thursday, April 9, that he had been diagnosed with the nervous system ...

CAMBRIDGE, England -- British scientist Stephen Hawking has decoded some of the most puzzling mysteries of the universe but he has left one mystery unsolved: how he has managed to survive so long with ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, we’re recognizing ALS Awareness Month, shedding light on the disease that affects neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Dr. Huned Patwa, a ...

A local man is using what time he has left to to raise awareness about the financial and emotional toll A-L-S, also known as ...

During this past year, two veterans we interviewed for our Serving Those Who Serve reports ended up passing away shortly ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Eric Dane has no plans to stop acting as he battles Lou Gehrig’s disease… also known as ALS. The actor ...

“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the 52-year-old actor shared in a statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” The actor is married to wife ...

SATURDAY, May 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease based on the iconic 1930s New York Yankee baseball player – is a progressive ...