Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known scientifically as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a serious neurological disease that progressively affects the body’s muscles.
Although it remains rare, its early signs are often misunderstood or overlooked because they can resemble benign conditions.
In this article, we will help you recognize early symptoms that deserve special attention.
🔍 What is Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)?
Lou Gehrig’s syndrome is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for voluntary muscle movements.
It gradually causes:
Muscle weakness
Muscle atrophy
A loss of
