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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that affects the nervous system and progresses over time. It particularly affects the spinal cord and the brain cells. In this disease, the muscles do not get any nourishment and eventually waste away. The brain passes messages to the other body parts through neurons. They originate in the brain, go to the spinal cord, and then to other body parts. ALS affects the motor neurons, which control the body's voluntary movements, such as walking, breathing, chewing, moving our arms and legs, and talking.

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These relatively common injuries can result from exertion, sports, or training. Some common symptoms like pain, swelling, and immobility in the injured areas make a sprain, and a strain looks quite similar. However, there are several differences between them.

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One of the most common complaints these days is back pain. For some people, it may be mild, but for others, it is severe enough to cause noticeable discomfort. Long working hours, improper posture, lifting heavy weights, and excessive workouts are some of the reasons for constant back pain. A sedentary lifestyle is another big reason that leads to lower or middle back pain.

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Lou Gehrig's Disease, widely known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive nervous system ailment that affects the brain and spinal cord nerve cells and results in a total or partial loss of muscle control. ALS often starts with muscle twitching, incoherent speech, or weakness in the hands and other body parts, which may lead to complete loss of muscle control required to move, speak, eat, or even breathe. The condition is very rare, and unfortunately, there is no cure for ALS.

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Fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder that causes skin, muscles, and joints pain. The exact cause of FMS is unknown, but scientists feel that people with FMS have a heightened sensitivity to pain, so they feel pain when others do not. Learn about the 8 types of fibromyalgia pain.

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Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, is a type of surgery done when the knee joint wears out. As the name suggests, it is the procedure of replacing parts of the knee joint with an artificial implant. Over the years, knee surgery has become a common resort for osteoarthritis pain relief.

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Stress, stroke, and heart attack have undeniable links to each other. Stress causes the heart to work harder, enhances blood pressure, and increases blood sugar and fat levels. This, in turn, increases the chance of clot formation and makes it hard for the blood to reach the heart or brain, causing a heart attack or stroke.

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An unloader knee brace is used to provide support, stability, and pain relief caused by knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disorder that causes excruciating pain and immobility in the tissues of ball-and-socket joints, hinge joints, pivot joints, and ellipsoidal joints, to name a few.

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Backrest pillow is designed to place between your lower back and your seat. As the name suggests, they support your backbone or lumber spine and the muscles along with realigning the spine. Backrest pillow for bed can be tucked under the knees or hips while sleeping to keep your spine in the right alignment.

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