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Is there a cure for ALS 2020?
About 5,000 people are diagnosed with ALS every year. Most people develop ALS between the ages of 40 and 70, with 55 the average age at diagnosis. There’s no cure.
Can ALS be prevented or cured?
Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse the progression of the disease. ALS belongs to a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are caused by gradual deterioration (degeneration) and death of motor neurons.
How can you treat ALS?
Although there is no known cure for ALS, the drug riluzole has been approved for treatment and may slow progression of the disease. It is expensive, however, and appears modestly effective. Generally, treatment is designed to help control symptoms. Drugs such as baclofen or diazepam may help control spasticity.
How early can ALS be diagnosed?
And you’re right; it takes on average about nine to 12 months for someone to be diagnosed with ALS, from the time they first began to notice symptoms. Getting the proper evaluation in a timely way is important, especially since we have a drug, Rilutek, which has been shown to help delay the progression of ALS.
What is the best medicine for ALS?
The Food and Drug Administration has approved two drugs for treating ALS:
- Riluzole (Rilutek). Taken orally, this drug has been shown to increase life expectancy by 3 to 6 months.
- Edaravone (Radicava). This drug, given by intravenous infusion, has been shown to reduce the decline in daily functioning.
What happens to your body when you have ALS?
As muscle tissues deteriorates, the muscles become weaker and atrophy (wither) and the person’s limbs may begin to look thinner. However, the muscles can also become spastic (moving involuntarily) and this may lead to increased muscle tone in some parts of the body. What are the symptoms of ALS?
How long can you live with ALS in your 30s?
However, rare cases of the disease do occur in persons in their 20s and 30s. Approximately 50\% of people diagnosed with ALS live at least three or more years after diagnosis. About 25\% live five years or more and up to 10\% live more than 10 years.
Should ALS treatments be banned?
The research and living proof behind these natural therapies should not be silenced and above all, these treatment options should not be banned. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with ALS (or some other devastating disease) PLEASE look into ALL of your options.
Does ALS have to be a death sentence?
ALS Does NOT Have to Be a Death Sentence! Audio By: Dr Michelle Kmiec – Natural Cures for ALS Exist! Your browser doesn’t support the HTML audio tag.