Symptoms:
Symptoms of ALS are frequently overlooked. The earliest symptoms may include twitching, cramping, or stiffness of muscles. Symptoms may start in legs and may leave the the victim stumbling or having trouble with normal, everyday tasks. Others may see the effects in their arms as they have trouble with buttoning shirts writing, or handling small objects. Some victims may have the initial effects in jaw muscles having trouble speaking or communicating with others.
ALS will eventually affect every muscle as the disease progresses. Victims will also have increased reflexes like gag reflexes.
One abnormal reflex is where the big toe extends upward as the sole of the foot is simulate in certain ways. This indicates an upper motor neuron damage.
Some signals of lower neuron damage include muscle weakness, cramps, and muscle twitches that can be seen under the skin.
While the rate the disease expands differentiates from person to person, eventually, patients will not be able to stand or walk, use hands and arms, and have difficulty chewing. These disabilities may increase the risk of choking and staying on weight. Eventually, patients will lose the ability to breathe on their own and will need ventilatory support for survival.
Some patients may have memory loss....
Symptoms of ALS are frequently overlooked. The earliest symptoms may include twitching, cramping, or stiffness of muscles. Symptoms may start in legs and may leave the the victim stumbling or having trouble with normal, everyday tasks. Others may see the effects in their arms as they have trouble with buttoning shirts writing, or handling small objects. Some victims may have the initial effects in jaw muscles having trouble speaking or communicating with others.
ALS will eventually affect every muscle as the disease progresses. Victims will also have increased reflexes like gag reflexes.
One abnormal reflex is where the big toe extends upward as the sole of the foot is simulate in certain ways. This indicates an upper motor neuron damage.
Some signals of lower neuron damage include muscle weakness, cramps, and muscle twitches that can be seen under the skin.
While the rate the disease expands differentiates from person to person, eventually, patients will not be able to stand or walk, use hands and arms, and have difficulty chewing. These disabilities may increase the risk of choking and staying on weight. Eventually, patients will lose the ability to breathe on their own and will need ventilatory support for survival.
Some patients may have memory loss....