A Guide to Understanding the Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex disease that affects the nerve cells in your brain and spinal cord, which affects many parts of the body. The brain loses the ability to control muscles throughout the body, including the ability to speak, eat, move arms and legs, and eventually breathe. Because ALS affects the brain, some people also begin to have difficulties with their thinking and mood. The symptoms of ALS can affect everyone differently; and as a result, most people with ALS need treatment from many different types of medical care providers.
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Organization news Source Type: research