Come join the fun and raise money for an outstanding cause – ALS of Nevada! Enjoy the Las Vegas 51s versus the Reno Aces, including the fireworks!
May
26
[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]
Officially May is the month of recognition to bring Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) to light for millions around the world. Many, of course, know about this disease, but too many remain undiagnosed.
Here’s an excellent article in the GreevilleOnline news, entitled “Support is available to cope with ALS.”
And, here’s just a tiny quote from that article:
ALS is difficult to diagnose early because it may appear similar to other neurological diseases. There is no specific test or procedure to diagnose it. Doctors usually go through a series of tests to eliminate all other diseases. There is no cure. Most patients with ALS die within two to five years of diagnosis. As many as 30,000 Americans have this disease at any one time. Every 90 minutes someone dies as a result of ALS and just as quickly, every 90 minutes someone new is diagnosed with ALS. It can strike anyone.
Make this month the month you pass along information that is sure to help those suffering from this disease, and help their families.
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May
8
[nationalalsadvocacyday]
From May 10th through May 12th, many will be converging on Washington to bring our cause (ALS) right into the faces of those in position to do something to help.
If you’re planning on attending, will be in the area, or just want more information about this upcoming event, visit the information on this page, National ALS Advocacy Day.
Mar
31
[stemcellresearch]
We’ve all been reading about the present administration’s approval to continue to carry out the all-important stem cell research. This type of research could very well lead to major breakthroughs in, and the elimination of cancers and horrific diseases like ALS.
Human stem cell research could also dramatically change the way we develop drugs and test them for safety. New medications could initially be tested using human cell lines prior to going into clinical trials. In addition, human stem cells can be used to develop assays to screen novel chemical compounds. Using these cell lines, scientists can discover the molecular cues necessary to differentiate stem cells into various specialized cells – A Primer on Stem Cells
The debate on the pros and cons of this type of research are endless. But it is the consensus (around here at least) that all research, done properly, that works toward the end of victims suffering from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc., must continue!
You have only to live in a family, or have friends, living with these horrific conditions to know that medical science must find a cure! If stem cells lead the way to a cure it cannot come soon enough!
Related articles
- Stem Cells: 10 Diseases They May – or May Not – Cure (health.usnews.com)
- Researchers invented hESC based system for ALS (stemcell.taragana.net)
- Neuralstem’s stem cell therapy for ALS awaits FDA approval (stemcell.taragana.net)
- Researchers Cheer Obama’s Vote for Stem-Cell Science (time.com)
- A primer on stem cells (cnn.com)
