INFORMATION ON LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE:-

Lou Gehrig's disease may be defined as damages to spinal cord pathways and motor neurons, which are important parts of the body's neuromuscular system. This neuromuscular system allows our bodies to move and is made up of the brain, many nerves, and muscles.

CAUSES OF LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE:-

The progressive weakness that marks Lou Gehrig's disease is due to degeneration within the brain and spinal cord of specific nerve cells that control voluntary movement

SYMPTOMS OF LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE:-

1. Difficulty in speaking
2. Difficulty while swallowing.
3. Difficulty in walking.
4. Pneumonia.
5. Fatigue of the arms.

DIAGNOSIS OF LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE:-

Clinically Lou Gehrig’s disease can be diagnosed by:-

1. CT scan.
2. Electromyography.
3. X-ray.
4. Urine test.

TREATMENT OF LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE:-

So far there is no cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease, and no treatment that can significantly alter Lou Gehrig’s disease course. There are many things which can be done, however, to help maintain quality of life and to retain functional ability even in the face of progressive weakness.
A physical therapy given to an affected person and family in addition to exercise and stretching programs to maintain strength and range of motion, and to promote good health.