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3 results found in Progressive Conditions.
- Motor Neuron Disease (MND, ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease)
- A group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells controlling voluntary muscle activity including speaking, walking, breathing, and swallowing. ALS (amyotrophic later…
- Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
- A rare progressive neurological disease affecting the upper motor neurons, causing weakness and stiffness in the voluntary muscles, particularly in the legs, arms, and tongue. Unlike amyotrophic later…
- Spinal Stenosis (Lumbar Stenosis, Cervical Stenosis)
- A narrowing of the spaces within the spine that can put pressure on the nerves travelling through the spinal column. When spinal stenosis occurs in the cervical (neck) region, it can cause weakness, n…