Health Briefs Presents Basics of ALS in Upcoming Segment

Coral Springs, FL, August 21, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive neuro-degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The disease stems from a lack of muscle nourishment which then renders the muscles useless to simple, every day tasks such as answering the phone, stepping off of a curb or walking. It affects many people, including baseball great Lou Gehrig, which is how it got its nickname. Health Briefs will inform viewers of its symptoms and treatments in a segment to air soon on many cable television networks.

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