Discover innovations in assistive technology in ALS care showcased at the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations ...

The current Chicago professional sports landscape certainly looks like an arid desert, but fans encountered a rare oasis recently when former Chicago Bears Devin Hester and Steve McMichael were ...

“Although I have ALS, I am not ALS. I am Angie.” That’s a sentiment Angela Parker-Brown emphasized when I interviewed her recently over email. The 50-year-old mother of twin girls and two fur pups ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Technology is such an essential part of life that we can't imagine living without devices like smartphones. And it is also making a difference for people with ALS. "Think about ...

A recent study has revealed a critical gap in the use of accessibility features among people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers. Though over 90% of ALS patients ...

Our eyes are powerful communicators, and they’re even more vital when other muscles stop working. For example, in the final stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), many people can’t move their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Adding to that focus is the range of programs and incentives ...

If you are a spouse, child, friend, or formal caregiver, it's important that you know that taking care of a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is challenging on so many levels—for anyone.

This type of therapy can help lower the risk of falls and joint pain. Some physical therapy for ALS involves the person participating actively in exercises. Some involve more passive exercises, in ...