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7 Tests 6 Medical Procedures 1 Surgical Procedures 6 Prescribed Medications

1 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Lou Gehrig's Disease

1. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

2. Electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test  More Costs

3. Serum Protein Electrophoresis This test roughly measures the types of protein in the fluid (serum) part of a blood sample. See also: Immunoelectrophoresis - serum; Immunofixation - serum; S...  More

4. Nerve Conduction Testing A nerve conduction study is a test that measures the movement of an impulse through a nerve after the deliberate stimulation of the nerve.  More Costs

5. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Protein Level Test CSF total protein is a test to determine the amount of protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF. CSF is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal...  More

6. Ganglioside GM1 Antibody Assay Test

7. Immunoelectrophoresis Immunoelectrophoresis, also called gamma globulin electrophoresis, or immunoglobulin electrophoresis, is a method of determining the blood levels of three major imm...  More

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Medical Procedures for Lou Gehrig's Disease

1. Physical Therapy Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More Costs

2. Rehabilitation Therapy Rehabilitation is a treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible. A ...  More

3. Assisted Breathing Ventilation assistance includes a variety of methods designed to help restore or improve breathing function in patients who are unable to adequately breathe on thei...  More

4. Use of Leg Braces

5. Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health profession helps people whose lives have been...  More

6. Speech Therapy Treating AphasiaAphasia occurs when a part of the brain that processes language is damaged. Most people who have a stroke or a brain injury are tested for aphasia.   More Costs

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Surgical Procedures for Lou Gehrig's Disease

1. Placement of Gastrostomy Tube A gastrostomy feeding tube insertion is the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall, directly into the stomach.   More

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Prescribed Medications for Lou Gehrig's Disease

1. riluzole(Rilutek ) RILUZOLE slows down the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your...  More

2. amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) AMITRIPTYLINE (a mee TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you hav...  More

3. baclofen(Lioresal , Lioresal Intrathecal) BACLOFEN helps relieve spasms and cramping of muscles. It may be used to treat symptoms of multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury.This medicine may be used for ot...  More

4. diazepam(Valium , others...) DIAZEPAM is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal, relax muscles, and treat certain types of seiz...  More

5. tizanidine(Zanaflex ) TIZANIDINE helps to relieve muscle spasms. It may be used to help in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury.This medicine may be used for other ...  More

6. trihexyphenidyl(Artane , Trihexane) TRIHEXYPHENIDYL is for Parkinsonism or for movement problems caused by certain drugs.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Lou Gehrig's Disease What's this?

1. octacosanol Policosanol is a mixture of very long chain alcohols that is purified from sugar cane wax. Approximately 67% of policosanol is octacosanol. Although some research h...  More

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