ALS - resources
Resources - ALSInformation
The following organizations are good resources for information on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain, brain stem and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movemen...
- Muscular Dystrophy Association -- www.mda.org/disease/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis
- National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry -- www.cdc.gov/als/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als
- ALS Association -- www.als.org/
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis/
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Support group counselors - illustration
Counselors sometimes work with a group of people (support group) to help identify problem issues and direct members towards understanding and personal wellness.
Support group counselors
illustration
Review Date: 11/12/2022
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.