ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Resources (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (often called Lou Gehrig’s Disease) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually affects the motor neurons and causes degeneration throughout the brain and spinal cord.

Symptoms usually arise by a weakness in a hand, foot, arm or leg. Other early
symptoms include difficulty walking or speech problems.

ALS often times affects people between the ages of 40 and 70. It is estimated that 30,000 Americans have the disease and 5,600 new cases are diagnosed each year. Every 90 minutes, an American dies of ALS.

The cause of the disease is not fully understood so treatment options are limited. Currently, Riluzole® is FDA approved for treating the condition. Breathing and feeding assistance for good nutrition can enhance quality of life.

Accessible Design Solutions
Accessible Design & Consulting will conduct a home assessment to ensure that the environment is safe for an ALS afflicted person. We perform necessary modifications and offer a full-range of products that make independent living in the home a reality.

Typical Accessible Design Solutions for ALS include:
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The ALS Association (ALSA), helps people living with ALS and leads the search for a cure.

ALSA – The ALS Association
National Office
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250
Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104
Phone: (818) 880-9007
Fax: (818) 880-9006
https://www.alsa.org

Patient Services Information and Referral Service
Phone: (800) 782-4747
Email: alsinfo@alsa-national.org

Greater Los Angeles Chapter
P.O. Box 565
Agoura Hills, CA 91376
818-865-8067
818-865-8066 (fax)
E-mail: info@alsala.org
Web site: https://www.alsala.org

Orange County Chapter
1232 Village Way, Suite A
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4746
714-285-1088
714-285-0305 (fax)
Email: information@alsaoc.org
Web site: https://www.alsaoc.org

Greater San Diego Chapter
7920 Silverton Ave #O
San Diego, CA 92126
858-271-5547
Email: info@alsasd.com
Web site: https://www.alsasd.org

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
131 Steuart Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-904-2572
800-209-0433
415-904-2573 (fax)
Email: fightals@alsabayarea.org
Web site: https://www.alsabayarea.org

UCSD ALS Center
Department of Neurology
Outpatient Center, 3rd Floor, Suite 1
200 West Arbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92103-8674
Co-Directors: Nayan Desai, MD/Geoffrey Sheean, MD
(619) 543-5300
(619) 543-5793 (fax)

Accessible Design & Consulting
(310) 215-3332 Office
(310) 417-4096 Fax
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