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A.L.S. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A.L.S. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. A.L.S. Facts. ALS, often called Lou Gehrig's Disease, means Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Sometimes it is called Motor Neuron Disease. ALS can strike anyone. It can hit at anytime, regardless of age, sex or ethnic origin.

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A.L.S. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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  1. A.L.S.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

  2. A.L.S. Facts

  3. ALS, often called Lou Gehrig's Disease, means Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. • Sometimes it is called Motor Neuron Disease.

  4. ALS can strike anyone. It can hit at anytime, regardless of age, sex or ethnic origin.

  5. ALS is not a rare disease. Of every 100,000 people, between 6 and 7 will be diagnosed with ALS. • Approximately 3,000 Canadians currently live with ALS. • Two or three Canadians die each day of this devastating disease.

  6. In at least 90% of cases, it strikes people with no family history of the disease. • ALS always results in death. 90% of people with ALS die within 5 years of diagnosis. • About every 90 minutes someone dies from ALS and usually within 2-3 years of diagnosis

  7. A person with ALS can require equipment valued at more than $70,000. • Nursing care can cost several times that amount.

  8. The cause is unknown. There is no known cure or treatment that prolongs life significant- yet.

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