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Skilled ALS Home Care

by A-1 | Jul 24, 2025 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), affects about 5,000 Americans every year. It is a fatal disease that destroys the motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle movement. The first areas affected by ALS are the extremities, such...

Skilled ALS Home Care

by A-1 | Apr 10, 2025 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), affects about 5,000 Americans every year. It is a fatal disease that destroys the motor neurons controlling voluntary muscle movement. The first areas affected by ALS are the extremities, such...

Lou Gehrig’s Patients Find Lasting Relief

by A-1 | Feb 11, 2025 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

Are you one of the many seniors today suffering from early-onset amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Or do you know of a loved one who is, and you’d like to get him/her a home care solution that won’t cost an arm and a leg to accomplish? A-1 Home Care is the leader...

In-Home Care Services for ALS

by A-1 | Oct 2, 2024 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

What is ALS and Why is it Called Lou Gehrig’s Disease? ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerves and spinal cord. This generative disorder prevents muscles from receiving proper nourishment...

Understanding Lou Gehrig’s Disease

by A-1 | Jul 25, 2024 | Disease Specific, Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS

What is Lou Gehrig’s disease?ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Derived from the Greek language, amyotrophic when translated basically refers to “No muscle...