How do you get Lou Gehrigs disease

What is Lou Gehrigs disease

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It’s a disease where the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement. ChaCha OUT!

How do you catch Lou Gehrigs Disease?

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Scientists have not been able to find a cause for the disease although they believe it could be caused by a virus or defects to DNA, the immune system, or enzymes found in one’s body. These defects may be caused by pesticides or other types…

Is Lou Gehrigs’ disease inheritable?

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ALS is directly hereditary in only a small percentage of families. The majority of patients with adult-onset ALS (90%) have no family history of ALS. It is very common to have limited information on one’s family, but most families can still…

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Do any of you know someone with ALS ( Lou Gehrigs Disease )?

Q: I have a friend who has it, and he doesnt have much time left. This is a terrible disease and nothing can be done about it. Its heart breaking to walk into his house and seeing him sitting in his chair, not being able to do anything, He has his mind, and he knows he is dying, which makes it even worse.I never knew anything about this disease until my friend got it, How does a person cope with this?? I feel terrible for him and his family, Having a very hard time handling this, Any words of comfort would be appreciated. Thanks,

A: Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Two people I have loved dearly have died from this terrible disease, and I know all too well your pain and theirs.My friends were as different as could be from each other. When I was young, my friend was a 36 year old father of two beautiful little girls, married to his soul-mate, and we all were young and so alive, and so close. I still ache for him and it has been 20 years.Then two years ago, ALS took my other friend, a 74 year old mother of 5, grandmother of 7, and my best friend of 15 years, though she could have been my own mother.It is no respecter of intelligence, or physical fitness, or happiness, or success, or wealth. It is the Grim Reaper. Yet hardly anyone knows about this terrible illness.How has Stephen Hawking hung in there so long? He is truly a miracle.You cope because you have no choice, I suppose, and because you have people who love you and care for you. Be with your friend as much as you can. Remember that there is nothing wrong with his mind, he is trapped in a prison and needs you to talk to him as if he is still intelligent, because he is. He is still the person you love. Cherish your memories of how it was, and treasure these days together, too. The moments are smaller, harder to spot, more subtle, but they are there in his glance. Watch his eyes. Tell him how you feel.I will be thinking of you, and if it is alright with you, praying that you have the strength you will need.

How do you explain “DYING” to a child?

Q: My father in law has Lou Gehrigs and he was diagnosed 6 months ago…he just turned 47 and according to his doctor he has a severe case since the disease started in his throat. We talk with his at least 2-3 times a week since one of the first things to go is normally the voice (this is difficult to communicate just because we are in Germany, they are in Alabama). My 5 year old daughter has started having nightmares because my mother in law keeps saying grandpa is dying which upsets me. I believe there are ways to express death without saying it directly. I am at a crossroad just because my husband and I want her to be able to understand and prepare herself when she does see her grandfather this summer. (Husband is getting deployed so we have to postpone trip until the summer) As a parent, what suggestions do you have in helping me explain to my 5 year old.Thanks everyone in advanced. May this holiday season be filled with smiles and wonderful memories. Happy Holidays

A: Do you want to explain that grandpa is “dying” or the actual “death”? I think you should tell her when something does affect Grandpa, like he can’t use his voice anymore or he needs a wheelchair because he can’t walk anymore. You need to describe these things with 5 yr old language and reasoning. You’ll probably be surprised, children are very accepting. This way when she sees him she won’t expect something that can’t happen.When he dies, tell her the truth. Tell her he isn’t coming back. There will likely be lots of questions to follow, tell the truth and be sure that she isn’t blaming herself, kids tend to do that.We had to explain the death of our daughter to our other kids (preschoolers) and it is one of the toughest jobs you’ll ever do. Good luck and best wisher to you and yours.