Recent content by Kimmad

Sounds like, rather than a cause, in some people surgery (or the anesthesia, or whatever it is) may just speed up the progression of ALS in someone already predisposed to the disease. That's my take, anyway. It seems that a lot more research needs to be done on the topic before we can say...

Thanks, I actually have been reading the stickies. Lots of great information there. One of the reasons my mom is happy to have me there at appointments is the extensive research I do into everything. So, this is no exception. I've had some familiarity with ALS - the former President of my...

My father is 72, and until about a year and a half ago was extremely active. Walked his dogs every day for about 2 miles, rode his bike, volunteered, worked... He started with a bad back, diagnosed with scoliosis. Then it seemed like everything happened at once. His speech started slurring, his...