athletic

I am 28 years old male. Not athletic type, seldom excersice. My right hand is dominant. I recently have issues with my right leg/foot and right hand/arm. I am particullary concerned about my right hand/arm. symptom timeline: Right leg/knee/foot: Late December, I had pain near the sitting...

My husband has been experiencing some symptoms that have led he and his mother to worry that he may have ALS. Now keep in mind that he is only 27, has never been athletic or very active in the gym,is about 30 lbs overweight, and we have a 5 month old who weighs 20 lbs. His grandfather died of...

Hi all, I am new to posting on this forum but have read these threads frequently over the last year and have derived a great amount of strength and inspiration from all of you. My father was diagnosed with ALS last year. He is the most wonderful and supportive father and my absolute favorite...

I am currently being examined by a neurological team at University of Florida (although I will may likely new changing to Mayo). I am a very athletic personal so the profound weakness, stiffness and cramps are very new to me. I have had a somewhat clean emg on one leg with a few lags...having...

Researching for a relative 32 y.o. female who began having choking issues last Oct 2011 which required ER hospital visit. Ongoing difficulty swallowing and indicates inability to yawn, seemingly unable to catch her breath... She's new to the West Coast so relied on others for doctor referrals...

First off, let me say I am in no way a hypochondriac. I have high cholesterol and acid reflux disiese but other than that, I hardly ever get sick. I do have a pain in my side for over six years but the doctors couldn't find anything so I just live with it. I am 44 years old and fairly athletic...

“Oh dear,” said Bertha, “that doesn’t look good.” ‘Bertha’ is the collective name my Favourite Wife and I have assigned to my harem of personal attendants, the bevy of middle aged nurses who will soon be flocking to The Coliseum, our soon to be completed accessible bathroom. One never likes...

My PALS has very cold feet and ankles. Can anyone please tell me what can cause this? He is wearing wool socks in the house and holding a heating pad to his feet and ankles when it's 72 degrees, but then at the same time having hot flashes and sitting in nothing but athletic shorts and no shirt...

I have been to the doctor about tingling hands and feet 3 years ago and he said all of it was caused by anxiety. I have a history of OCD/Panic attacks, but the symptoms I am dealing with seems too physical for that. The tingling started in my left pinky 7 or 8 years ago and now it is present in...

The more i read up on als and the brave people dealing with it, i cant help but notice there seems to be a connection between athletic ability and developing als .Athletes appear to be diagnosed at a higher rate than the general population.I cant say how many stories ive read where he/she was a...