What is ALS
Is ALS fatal
Yes
True or False: trouble swallowing is the main symptom of ALS
False
Midwest
How do you cure ALS
There is no cure
What does ALS target
Muscles and physical function
What is the main part of your body affected from ALS
Your muscles
True or False: 90% of people inherit ALS from family
False- only 5-10% do
True or False: starting physical therapy early can help lessen muscle pain
True
The type of immune disease ALS falls under
How long does it usually take to go through all the stages of ALS (diagnosis to death)
2-5 years
How many new patients are diagnosed with ALS each year
5,000
What do braces on an ALS patient help do
Constrict muscle movement to prevent pain
Do doctors know what exactly triggers ALS
No
What specific test helps doctors diagnose ALS
There isn't one. Doctors must review all of your medical history and perform tons of different test to rule out other diseases.
What percent of ALS patients live more than 5 years after diagnosis
20%
List three treatments for ALS
Drugs, Physical Therapy, Braces, Wheel chair..
What are possible causes of ALS
Gene mutation and dying motor neurons
What are the stages of ALS
Beginning, Middle, Late Stage, Ending
40s-60s
What do the drugs baclofen, diazepam, and gabapentin do for patients
Control muscle spastisy and pain levels