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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

there is no cure for als, and current treatments focus on symptom relief and, in some cases, slow progression in the early stages.

diagnosed with als: managing stages, treatments and support

finding reliable information, knowing where to go, who to talk to, what supports and treatments are available, and what research is being conducted for als can be overwhelming.

robin roberts, oct 25 2023

what it feels like: 'i'm happy to stand up and shout' about als

there is no cure for als, and current treatments focus on symptom relief and, in some cases, slow progression in the early stages.

robin roberts

how i care for als: 'we have learned to be better at accepting help from others'

there is no cure for als, and current treatments focus on symptom relief and, in some cases, slow progression in the early stages.

robin roberts

how i care for als: a lonely journey through anticipatory grief

there is no cure for als, and current treatments focus on symptom relief and, in some cases, slow progression in the early stages.

andrew robichaud

als: new therapies offer hope in treating a mysterious deadly disease

there is no cure for als, and current treatments focus on symptom relief and, in some cases, slow progression in the early stages.

robin roberts

more amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als) stories

opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk

canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.

dr. david j stewart

patient advocacy

nov 16 2023

canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’

as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.

dave yasvinski

oct 2 2023

chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill growing cancer cells. it is a common treatment options for cancer patients.

record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians

as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.

dave yasvinski

aug 10 2023

while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon

nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street

don rice

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing

the windsor essex community health centre and partner o...

taylor campbell

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 25 2023

the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis

twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

jul 24 2023

chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

family of börje salming expressed frustration with swedish health-care system before hockey legend's passing

sweden-based salming had travelled to canada for treatment, but his medication was not approved for use in his home country.

karen hawthorne and emma jones

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

nov 25 2022

toronto maple leafs' legend borje salming has revealed his als diagnosis. (cp picture archive/staff)

als has stolen roberta flack's ability to sing

the multi-award winning singer of "killing me softly with his song" was diagnosed with lou gehrig's disease in august.

maija kappler

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

nov 16 2022

file photo: 62nd grammy awards – arrivals – los angeles, california, u.s., january 26, 2020 – roberta flack. reuters/mike blake/file photo

als claims b.c. trailblazer, but his crusade for a cure lives on

greg gowe worked hard to get research going in b.c., now it's up to others to continue that fight

lori culbert

世界杯2022赛程时间表

nov 6 2022

from left: micah, 12. adrienne molinski, maleah, 10. north vancouver lawyer and dad greg gowe died sept 10 after a three-year battle with als. although his body faded away, he ramped up his fight for better treatments and funding for als in bc. he leaves a lasting legacy, including a new patient-driven organization that's focused on improving als care.

'i am tired of screaming for help': a local family's struggle to care for a loved one with als at home

adam rodney's care is considered complex, meaning he can’t go to a long-term care home for a period of respite, only to a facility capable of providing the level of care he needs. but his family have been unable to find any facility that can take him

elizabeth payne

世界杯2022赛程时间表

sep 26 2022

lindsay rodney cares her husband, adam, at their smiths falls home.

diagnosed at age 44 with als, this mom and advocate left this world swinging

the magic and determination of taya jones had us all believing that she would be the one to beat the impossible odds of als.

lisa machado

sep 6 2022

a cut-out of taya jones with lou gehrig at last year's jay game in buffalo. supplied

'als will be a treatable chronic disease': new treatment slows disease progression and increases life expectancy

mcgill university's dr. angela genge is optimistic about what the future holds for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis care: "every step gives our patients more time, better function for longer, better care every year."

maja begovic

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als)

jul 8 2022

albrioza™, also known as amx0035, could help slow down the progression of als. getty