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If this is your first visit we would like to give you a warm welcome and thank you for taking the time to browse our ALS/MND/PLS and Lou Gehrig disease forums. If you have any questions, would like to join, or have interest about these diseases we encourage you to get involved.
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What does this website do?
ALSforums.com provides a free service in the form of this Internet support group. Our community consists of individuals working together to exchange information, and to offer moral support. We encourage you to join our community to learn about motor neuron disease, or to share your experiences with motor neuron disease (ALS/MND and PLS).
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| | | Forum | Last Post | Threads | Posts |  ALS and MND Support Group Our support group is for ALL persons that have been affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neuron disease. This includes people afflicted with motor neuron disease, their friends, families, and loved ones.
ALSforums is a community where you can ask questions, discuss concerns, voice your thoughts and experiences. |  | Please use this forum for any general discussions about Lou Gehrig disease, and inquiries or questions you may have regarding ALS/MND. | | 3,568 | 35,821 | | ALS Tips, Tricks, and Gadgets you have found useful for people affected by ALS/MND. Post items that you have invented, adapted, found or made usable for PALS. |
by Patsy
Yesterday 03:17 PM | 79 | 731 | | Please place your stories of hope, and reasons to look forward to the future in this forum. Much of what we read about ALS is sad and depressing, this forum is not the place for those threads. |
by paleshia
Today 02:30 PM | 137 | 1,922 | | Have symptoms? Not sure if you have ALS, or what ALS is? Would you like to ask a general question about ALS symptoms? Please post all related questions to this forum. | | 1,888 | 21,196 | | This forum was created to give individuals with ALS an opportunity to meet and discuss topics of interest. Individuals recently diagnosed with ALS can feel free to ask other members questions they may have. | | 713 | 8,954 | | ALS/MND Caregivers are welcome to share experiences, answer questions, discuss topics of interest and provide help to people affected by motor neuron disease. |
by indigosd
Today 01:41 PM | 851 | 10,273 | | Post your event information for all to see.
Feel free to post your questions and thoughts about an ALS fundraising event. |
by Anastasia
Yesterday 08:29 PM | 154 | 1,130 | | Post and read about interesting ALS related research news. Keep everyone updated, post your updates about Lou Gehrig's disease and ALS research news. |
by Anastasia
Yesterday 08:40 PM | 224 | 1,988 | | Healthcare professionals can meet and discuss current issues or gain insight and knowledge from other individuals affect by Lou Gehrig's disease. |
by Blubear
Today 04:16 AM | 33 | 388 | | A place for CALS to remember their beloved PALS. Please use this forum to inform us of a loved one's passing. |
by handinhand
Today 02:35 AM | 156 | 2,471 | | This forum is for ALS related equipment sales. Any items that are no longer needed may be of great use to others affected by ALS. |
by MtPockets
Today 04:16 PM | 133 | 504 | | Off Topic This forum is for off topic conversations, stories, and other unrelated ALS topics of interest. | | | | 29 | 1,168 | | |
by Erica
11-17-2009 08:15 PM | 4 | 101 | | Multifocal Motor Neuropathy Support Group Multifocal motor neuropathy is a progressive muscle disorder characterized by muscle weakness in the hands and differences from one side of the body to the other; affecting men much more often than women. Symptoms also include muscle wasting, cramping, and involuntary contractions or twitching of the leg muscles. MMN is mistaken for amyotrophic laterial sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) but unlike ALS, it is treatable. Early accurate diagnosis provides patients the ability recover quickly. | | Our MMN forums are available to individuals affected by multifocal motor neuropathy . The MMN support group is for MMN related information, treatments and tips. |
by Peg B
09-15-2009 08:59 PM | 20 | 190 | Primary Lateral Sclerosis Support Group Our PLS forums are available to individuals affected by primary lateral sclerosis. The PLS support group is for PLS or disease related information, treatments, tips, caregiver and patient discussions. | | Please use this support forum for questions, answers and discussions relating to Primary Lateral Sclerosis ( PLS). | | 335 | 3,615 | Progressive Bulbar Palsy Support Group Please use this support forum for conversations relating to progressive bulbar palsy. Progressive bulbar palsy is a form of ALS that primarily affects both upper and lower motor neurons, but primarily motor neurons involved with controlling muscles in the neck, face, tongue and throat.
Individuals diagnosed with PBP most frequently have difficulties with speech and swallowing. | | Please use this forum for discussions about progressive bulbar palsy, PBP diagnosis, care, or to have any questions related to bulbar palsy answered. |
by Geo
11-18-2009 04:24 PM | 109 | 994 | Progressive Muscular Atrophy Support Group Please use this support forum for conversations relating to progressive muscular atrophy ( PMA). Patients with PMA often survive longer than patients with ALS and in some cases symptoms can be restricted to the arms or legs for a long time before spreading elsewhere in the body. | | |
by joelc
10-30-2009 08:29 PM | 45 | 455 | | Website Feedback and New Members Please use this section of the forum if you are a new user, we'd love to have the opportunity to say hello. Post a quick greeting in the "Welcome New Members" forum.
If you have feeback about the website, the forums, or the content, please post it in the "Problems/Bugs" forum. | | We are very pleased you have found our online support group. If you are new, please take a moment to register and then post a message saying Hi to the members of the site. |
by MtPockets
11-16-2009 09:55 AM | 197 | 2,328 | | If you encounter a problem with the forums please post it here and someone might be able to help. This forum is not monitored by any specific user. |
by Al
11-02-2009 11:42 PM | 81 | 535 | | What's Going On? |  Currently Active Users: 167 (20 members and 147 guests)
|  | Most users ever online was 534, 03-20-2009 at 05:52 PM. MtPockets, mozaco, holly1, Patsy, mariskre, halfin, chefdeborah, BarryG, DebbieR, cukita99, pvale, Danijela, rose, canfiet, SandraD, laurel, JohnMc, indigosd, Nicksmom, Erica | |
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