Bone & Muscle Health: Common Diseases & Maintenance

Keeping your muscular and skeletal systems healthy involves a proper diet for gout, low-impact exercise like swimming, and regular stretching. Learn about common bone deterioration diseases and the impact of massage on your muscles.

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Diseases Similar to ALS

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a loss of muscle function as a result of nerve deterioration. ALS affects a subset of cells known as motor neurons.