Because of the severe symptoms and high mortality rate of ALS, Medicare has special rules in place to provide health insurance coverage for people impacted by this disease. ALS is a progressive disease, and there is no cure. But the disease can be slowed through medication, and treatments are...
Financial navigators can help you with eligibility and enrollment in disability benefits, insurance coverage, prescribed and emerging ALS therapies, and other financial issues associated with the disease. For more information, contact the ALS Association at 1-844-244-1306. Health insurance Health insuran...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known asALSand commonly referred to asLou Gehrig's DiseaseorMotor Neurone Disease (MND), is a serious neuromuscular illness affecting approximately 30,000 people in the United States. There are about 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Since 50 percent of...
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We also support of a national network of chapters, Information and Referral (I&R) Centers, and support groups that provide programs, services, and resources to facilitate a better quality of life for the Parkinson’s community. It is our grassroots structure that distinguishes APDA from other or...
Background Information Description ALS is a rare neurodegenerative disease, with upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron degeneration, usually involving progressive limb weakness, dysarthria, dysphagia, and breathing difficulties. There may also be cognitive and behavioral impairments, including frontotemporal...
Right now, Everything ALS is still working to add more pathfinders to cater to more people and ultimately connect more people. The goal is to be able to provide the person on the other side of the app chat with whatever information, resources, or listening ear they might need. ...
Remember, you're not alone, chat about your journey with ALS with people that understand and have experience with this disease. Together we provide hope, information, support, help, and friendship. ALS support staff, individuals, mothers, daughters, brothers, sisters, patients, caregivers and frie...
Online environments also, in some cases, provide a measure of anonymity and opportunity for people to disclose sensitive health information without embarrassment while also allowing them access to a wider variety of information resources.doi:10.1002/meet.2009.1450460335Mia Liza A Lustria...
IAmAls.org—A patient-led, patient centric community that reshapes public understanding of this disease, provides key resources to the community, and creates opportunities for patients to lead the fight against ALS and search for a cure. PatientsLikeMe.com—track and compare symptoms, progression,...