{"title":"ALS - Lou Gehrig’s Disease","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/7647\/files\/Lou_Gehrig_s_Disease_480x480.webp?v=1696539082\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Lou Gehrig’s Disease? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a motor neuron disease that attacks certain cells in the brain and spinal cord needed to keep our muscles moving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"www.als.net\" title=\"ALS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical abilities of persons with ALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e P\u003cspan\u003eeople with ALS usually retain their ability to perform higher mental processes such as reasoning, remembering, understanding, and problem solving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical disabilities:\u003c\/strong\u003e A higher hazard risk for choking because they have \u003cspan\u003edifficulty swallowing and chewing food. Muscle weakness and atrophy spread to other parts of the body as the disease progresses. The disease is progressive over time and persons lose their ability to stand, walk, and use their arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/alspathways.com\/living-with-als\" title=\"ALS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eALS Pathways\u003c\/a\u003e  | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caregiver.org\/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als\" title=\"ALS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFamily Caregiver Alliance\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alsnewstoday.com\" title=\"ALS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eALS News Today\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/7647\/collections\/Lou_Gehrig_s_Disease.jpg?v=1689169610","url":"https:\/\/assistive.tech\/collections\/als.oembed","provider":"Inclusive Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}