As time goes on, muscle weakness in ALS becomes progressively more severe and spreads to affect other parts of the body. Muscle weakness is often accompanied by muscle atrophy (shrinking), spasticity or stiffness, cramps, and twitches or shaking as muscles become exhausted. Constipation and other...
Symptoms ofmultiple sclerosis(MS), such as spasticity (increased muscle tone and stiffness), urinary problems, and muscle weakness Reduce peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) in people with diabetes Asthma Depression Anxiety Sleep disturbances High blood pressure (...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder of a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases. ALS is a degenerative disease in which the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, including chewing, walking and talking, are aff
MS Abnormal sensations, spasticity, bladder and bowel complications, vision problems Most commonly diagnosed in people ages 20 to 50 Can have significant impact on many facets of life but does not leave patients completely debilitated ALS Muscle weakness, twitches, pain, breathing difficulties, dyspha...