The Valentine Plunge has raised nearly $5 million for the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation.

Formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... waste away, and weaken. Symptoms from ALS start mild, like minor and limited muscle weakness, but they worsen with ...

People have previously referred to ALS as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.” Quadriplegia is ... a range of therapies are available to treat ALS symptoms. This includes medications that may help ...

Individuals living with ALS are automatically eligible for Medicare when they start receiving Social Security benefits. Medicare should cover most diagnostics and treatments, but this depends on the ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease ... treatment options focus on slowing disease progression, managing symptoms, and improving the quality of life for patients.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease ... on alleviating symptoms, preventing complications, and slowing the progression of the disease. Living with ALS ...

The money goes to improving the lives of those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease ... for the New York Yankees until symptoms of the disease forced him out of the lineup ...