Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Studies Show Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) May be Caused by Environmental Toxins

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 […]

Diesel exhaust may raise risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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 […]

ALS syndrome might be associated with autoimmunity and gluten sensitivity

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 […]

High-Calorie Diet May Benefit ALS

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 […]