ALS is a neuromuscular disease that has become more widely known around the world thanks to the “Ice Bucket Challenge”, the so-called “ice bucket challenge”. It is a campaign to raise awareness, putting yourself in the shoes of those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
What this action was intended to do was to make this disease more visible. Another of his objectives was to raise funds for the Association of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which studies this pathology and, of course, provides assistance to those who suffer from it.
It is possible that, despite having seen videos of famous people fulfilling this challenge, you still do not know exactly what ALS is and what its associated symptoms are. Discover in this article its causes, and do not hesitate to go to a doctor if you see any coincidence with any of those mentioned here.
ALS, a paralyzing disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (abbreviated as ALS and also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It affects the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord.
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