Understanding the Progression of ALS
August 7, 2023
Receiving a diagnosis of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) can raise lots of questions and apprehensions, both for the individual diagnosed and their family members.
Receiving a diagnosis of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) can raise lots of questions and apprehensions, both for the individual diagnosed and their family members.
If someone you love is battling cancer, they may be experiencing a number of distressing side effects from the treatment they are receiving, and you will want to do whatever you can to help alleviate these symptoms.
Being given a cancer diagnosis is life-altering, and making sure you have a network of support is vital.
Many older adults with Parkinson’s receive the majority of their care at home from family and friends, particularly in the initial stages of the disease.
More common in men, and more prevalent than muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and Lou Gehrig’s disease combined, Parkinson’s disease impacts approximately 7 – 10 million people around the world, with another 600,000 Americans diagnosed each year.
Hiccupping. Itching. Changes in sleep and appetite. These are just
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , as many as 15 million adults are now living with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), while still another 12 million may be unknowingly living with the disease.
Family members who provide COPD care for an older loved one know that outdoor air pollution can make symptoms worse.
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