Northwestern’s Lois Insolia ALS Clinic is a model for multidisciplinary care. When it opened in July 1986, the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at Northwestern Medicine was one of the first multidisciplinary ALS clinics in the country — the very first …
Faces of ALS: Ken Hoffman, President of the Board of Directors
Faces of ALS: Ken Hoffman, President of the Board of Directors 15 years ago, when Ken Hoffman’s mother, Harriet, was diagnosed with ALS, he knew little about the disease. Very quickly, Ken and his family began looking for answers. It …
Investigating a Novel Pathology for ALS
For years, research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) — the progressive neurodegenerative disease — has focused on the death of motor neurons in the spinal cord, which was believed to be the driving mechanism in ALS pathology. The death of …
Faces of ALS Through Forty Years of History
Faces of ALS Through Forty Years of History This year, we celebrate forty years of providing hope and help to people with ALS. Throughout the year, our “Faces of ALS” will tell the stories of people who have been affected …
ALS Reversal: Dr. Richard Bedlack’s Unique Approach
Dr. Richard Bedlack, Professor of Medicine/Neurology at Duke University, Director of the Duke ALS Clinic, and Chief of Neurology at the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, dedicates his life’s work to researching alternative and innovative methods to cure ALS. Deeming …
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International Symposium on ALS/MND
Jack Rooney December 2016 Over 1,100 researchers and clinicians from around the world attended the annual meeting in December in Ireland to learn about trends in ALS care and research. The Foundation’s executive director along with six members from the …
College Student and Team Race for ALS Member Runs to Honor Dad
Since Julian first learned his father had ALS, he put his efforts into running, first at Brother Rice High School and now as a freshman on St. Xavier’s cross-country team. As a member of Team Race for ALS, he ran …
Healthy Diets May Be Associated With Better Function in ALS Patients
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may be associated with better function, including respiratory, in ALS patients, according to a new study. The study, “Association Between Dietary Intake and Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis”, was published in the journal JAMA …
A Time for Thanks: November is National Caregivers Month
In support of National Family Caregivers Month, The Les Turner ALS Foundation highlights Sherlyn Brubeck: caregiver of her husband, Ryan Brubeck, PALS and friend of the Foundation. ALS not only drastically alters the patient’s life; it also transforms the lives …
