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Mrs. Ward
English
23 November 2014
The Deadly Disease
Have you ever heard of the deadly disease known as ALS? Do you know who discovered ALS? What is Lou Gehrig’s disease? What does ALS stand for? What are the symptoms, diagnosis, the treatments of ALS, do you know how many people get ALS, and how can you be involved help with ASL? If you do not know any of the following questions, this essay will answer all of the following.
, I will tell you who discovered ALS is and describe what ALS is. “ALS was first found by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in 1869.”- (kidshealth.org) ALS is a disorder that affects the function of nerves and muscles. This deadly disease that “affects the nerve cells in the brain and in the spinal cord. When neurons reach the brain and spinal cord it spreads to the muscles in your body from your feet to your head usually making a patient in the late stage of ALS paralyzed.”- (ALS ASSOCIATION) When the patient is in the late stage and paralyzed it is usually around the time …show more content…
There is no cure for ALS, but there is a drug called “Riluzole. Riluzole is known for reducing damage to motor neurons by decreasing the release of glutamate.” (ninds.nih.gov) other treatments of ALS are designed to relieve symptoms and improve the life for the person with the disease. When the patient is unable to do stuff on their own, a nurse or health assistant will come to the patient’s home. The nurse or health assistant would provide care for the patient and the patient’s family. With the patient being unable to do his or her independent things, a nurse or health assistance is there to help the patient with whatever the patient needs. I believe an amazing way to treat ALS is to spend the last years, months, and days of your life happy and around your family and friends. Being with family members and friends will make the patient more comfortable knowing that they have the
Mrs. Ward
English
23 November 2014
The Deadly Disease
Have you ever heard of the deadly disease known as ALS? Do you know who discovered ALS? What is Lou Gehrig’s disease? What does ALS stand for? What are the symptoms, diagnosis, the treatments of ALS, do you know how many people get ALS, and how can you be involved help with ASL? If you do not know any of the following questions, this essay will answer all of the following.
, I will tell you who discovered ALS is and describe what ALS is. “ALS was first found by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot in 1869.”- (kidshealth.org) ALS is a disorder that affects the function of nerves and muscles. This deadly disease that “affects the nerve cells in the brain and in the spinal cord. When neurons reach the brain and spinal cord it spreads to the muscles in your body from your feet to your head usually making a patient in the late stage of ALS paralyzed.”- (ALS ASSOCIATION) When the patient is in the late stage and paralyzed it is usually around the time …show more content…
There is no cure for ALS, but there is a drug called “Riluzole. Riluzole is known for reducing damage to motor neurons by decreasing the release of glutamate.” (ninds.nih.gov) other treatments of ALS are designed to relieve symptoms and improve the life for the person with the disease. When the patient is unable to do stuff on their own, a nurse or health assistant will come to the patient’s home. The nurse or health assistant would provide care for the patient and the patient’s family. With the patient being unable to do his or her independent things, a nurse or health assistance is there to help the patient with whatever the patient needs. I believe an amazing way to treat ALS is to spend the last years, months, and days of your life happy and around your family and friends. Being with family members and friends will make the patient more comfortable knowing that they have the