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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a terminal condition with a typical life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. […]

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Published Online: Mar 13th 2013

A new Parkinson’s Disease treatment is giving 69-year-old Bob Van Housen new freedom. Cleveland Clinic physician, Hubert Fernandez, MD, discusses the new approach. The treatment which pumps a medicated gel into Van Housen’s small intestine helps him control symptoms. Van Housen was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 12 years ago. To learn more about the disease, visit http://bit.ly/McIXXP.

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