Lou Gehrig

illnesses. Some of these diseases are easily treatable, while others are killers, but the worst are those that still have no treatment or cure, thus being the dangerous amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s, is a rapidly progressive disease attacking the nerve cells. ALS is a chronic disease affecting the nervous system. This disease kills and cripples because of the breakdown in the body’s motor neurons. Motor neurons are cells in the…

What is Medicare? Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 and older individuals 65 and under with certain disabilities, and any person with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Lou Gehrig’s disease also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (Medicare Matters, n.d.). Medicare is one of the largest federal government programs that provide health care benefits to the elderly. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the organization in control of the Medicare program.…

sports build character, I believe that sports reveal character.” One player who showed great leadership skills both on and off the field was Lou Gehrig. The “Iron Horse” was a key figure for the New York Yankees in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Today you often see many athletes drawing attention to themselves or showboating. The Smithsonian Channel states, “Gehrig let his actions on the baseball field tell his story.” In comparison, a leader would let their actions speak. Everyone has ego, but it is…

Over recent years, attention on traumatic brain injuries has increased. ALS, CTE’s, and concussions are frequent occurrences in contact sports. Players in football and boxing experience many subconcussive hits and injuries over the course of a single season. Athletes join the sport, yet they are not warned about many of the dangerous risks that may take part of the game. From non-protective gear, to the way athletes play the game, can lead to a major impact of brain traumas. These brain traumas…

There have been arguments made over many possible factors that lead to a higher risk of acquiring Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Consumption of alcohol, smoking, stress or trauma, pesticide exposure, heavy metal exposure such as lead or mercury, age, electrical injury, geographical location of residency and even more have been experimented with to see if there is a common thread that may be causing people to be at risk for the condition (Environmental Factors 2015). In 2012 Louise Thomas found…

Some people don't know Lou Gehrig for his legacy on the diamond but more for his legacy off it, which is very rare for sports players, because with Lou you can know nothing about sports and still know who he is. Lou’s life and legacy is one of irony, his nickname was the iron horse, which implies endurance, this man never called in sick for work for 14 consecutive years with 2,130 consecutive games. But yet at age 35, which is supposed to be the prime of your life, Lou caught a disease, and two…

Benign bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Benign tumors do not spread, do not destroy bone tissue, and are rarely a threat to life. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, was first found in 1869 by French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, but it wasn’t until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention to the disease. (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Bone cancer…

“There may be people that have more talent than you,But there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you” was the famous quote from Derek Jeter. Which took place when he hit a home run in the World Series to win the game to earn the nickname “Mr.November”.This is why Derek Jeter is the most influential person ever. Derek Jeter is the most influential person, What are Derek Jeter’s most important accomplishments? Stated by “Young Hollywood September 2014” He was Rookie of the…

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Yankees are one of two Major League clubs based in New York City; the other is the New York Mets. The club began play in the AL in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (not to be confused with the modern Baltimore Orioles.) Frank Farrell and Bill Devery purchased the…

repetitive hard blows to the head and neck area that causes serious brain damage. The onset of CTE and ALS is recommended so that stricter safety policies can be put to protect the quality of the athletes. ALS which is a variably fatal disease, known as Lou Gehrig's disease causes loss of movement and disables the person to do daily routine things. From the easiest thing to do such as to eat as to being able to walk. Most people who develop ALS are between 40 and 70, with an average age of 55…