What You Need to Know about ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons that drive voluntary movement. Those diagnosed with ALS experience difficulty moving and speaking and, as the condition worsens, difficulty swallowing and breathing. Beyond this definition, however, what do those affected by ALS need to know?

What You Need to Know about ALS is a part of Greenwood's Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of p...