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This research paper is being written to address Amyotrophic lateral disease (ALS), which is a chronic and terminal disease that affects the lower and upper motor neurons (Srivastava, 2014). ALS is usually fatal within a few years of inception and affects 2-5 per 100,000 people annually worldwide (Donnelly, Grima, Sattler, 2014). This disease usually affects the patient physically and emotionally and as well as their support system. As of this year, no cure has been developed for this disease. The only drug that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thus far, is a drug that goes by the name Riluzole (Srivastava, 2014). Although Riluzoles is not a cure, it has been effective of lengthening the patients’ life without successful improving the quality of their lives (Srivastava, 2014). While the cause of this disease is unknown, several researchers and clinical drug trails has been conducted, and researchers has determined that this disease is a candidate fo r stem cells therapy (Srivastava, 2014). This research paper goes in great detail in explaining the pathophysiology, assessments findings (both objectives and subjective), and the type of treatments that is being used to slow down this disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis In The United States In this decade, there have been several fatal diseases that have affected many Americans in the United States. Some of these diseases are easily curable, and others are terminal with no currentShow MoreRelatedEssay about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis2209 Words   |  9 PagesAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ABSTRACT At this time, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) is a very confusing and elusive disorder. While the clinical presentation and diagnosis of ALS dates back to the early 1900’s, with Charcot being the first to scientifically report and document his findings, there simply has not been definitive evidence since that time for the etiology for ALS. This fundamental problem has befuddled the most qualified researchers and its ensuing answer has eluded theRead MoreUses of Hypnotherapy to Treat a Medical Condition1997 Words   |  8 Pagestreat a medical condition Introduction The purpose of this essay is to describe and explain the uses of hypnotherapy in the treatment of a medical condition. For this essay I have chosen to look at a chronic life limiting illness called Motor Neurone Disease. This is a disease that can affect many different aspects of a person’s life and is very aggressive in its symptoms. I have met quite a few people with this condition whilst working in the Neurophysiology department at the QMC, where all the