... destroys motor neurons. These motor neurons are the components of the nervous system that connect the brain with the skeletal muscles. Skeletal muscles are involved with voluntary movements, such as walking and talking. The motor neurons transmit the command to move from the brain to the skeletal muscles, which respond by contracting. Once a motor neuron degenerates completely, the muscle that it ... impulses from the brain. Approximately 60% of ALS patients experience muscle weakness and stiffness as the initial symptom. Usually the first muscles affected are those in the arms and legs...

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... what rarer cases Alzheimer's affect people in there thirty's. There is know known cure for Alzheimer's, but with the right knowledge an Alzheimer's patient can effectively fight the disease. To begin fixing a problem you must first know what the problem is. For this reason it is important to know what Alzheimer's is. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia (a brain disorder) that affects ... which shoe goes on which foot. The next symptoms are disorientation and wondering. During this stage the patient will tend to lose sense of time and space and will also begin to get lost in familiar surro...

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... , 9/24/01 (mom)) Some anti-depressants can clear up these symptoms as well as seizure control. Acupuncture has also been used to help with nerve problems like this. I decided to begin reading up on this disease because it has affected not one but two people in my immediate family. Studies say that only 1 in every 5 people that has MS has a direct ... immune system and weakness. Doctors have shown that MS seems to be less severe in patients who are in good health and lead healthy lifestyles. Regular exercise such as jogging, walking, swimming, or any other cardiovascular activity is good ...

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