Disability Tax Credit for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Dise ase)
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)?
ALS is a neurodegenerative disease when the nerve cells controlling the muscles die. This degenerative disease causes a loss of connection between the living wires that connect the brain to the body’s muscles. As a result this can lead to a loss of mobility, speech, and eventually limit one’s breathing ability.
Symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Symptoms of this disease are progressive and include having difficulties walking and moving around. Shortness of breath is another common symptom, as well as coughing when eating or drinking. Symptoms vary as not all patients will experience the same effects throughout their body.
How to Diagnose ALS? Diagnosing ALS is difficult to do as there is no single test available to diagnose this disease. There are numerous diagnostic tests that must be done to rule out other disease before concluding that the patient has ALS. These tests include electromyography (EMG) tests, blood and urine studies, spinal tap, x-rays, muscle/nerve biopsy, and a neurological examination.
Are There Any Treatments Available for ALS? As mentioned previously, there is no effective treatment that can cure ALS. However, there are several ways to improve the quality of life for someone living with ALS. These include using a pulmonologist and respiratory therapist who will help to relieve any breathing difficulties one may face.
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