By Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS) is serious motor neuron diseases which falls in the same category as Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, etc. It simply means the nerves have been severely damaged and paralysis is expected to result as the disease progresses. Unfortunately, as with most diseases, medicine rarely […]
February 28, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today The risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be increased for people who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust, new research suggests. In a study of more than 1,600 adults, scientists working at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA, found that men with higher […]
Transglutaminase 6 Antibodies in the Serum of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Avi Gadoth, MD JAMA Neurol. Published online April 13, 2015.;():. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.48. ABSTRACT Importance Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Gluten sensitivity can cause neurologic manifestations, such as ataxia or neuropathy, with or without gastrointestinal symptoms. Many […]
Sue Hughes February 27, 2014 A high-calorie, carbohydrate-based diet was safe and appeared to be associated with improved survival in a small pilot study in patients with advanced amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The study, published online February 27 in The Lancet, was conducted by a group led by Anne-Marie Wills, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard […]