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Motor neurone disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that affects nerves in the upper or lower parts of the body. Symptoms may include difficulty swallowing, limb weakness, slurred speech, impaired gait, facial weakness, and muscle cramps.
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Reviewed May 2008
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Motor neurone disease - recreation and leisure
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Better Health Channel
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Recreation is important for people with motor neurone disease (MND). Where possible, activities enjoyed before the disease should be kept up or modified so that they can still be enjoyed. Rest and recreation is also important for carers.
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Sep 2008
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Motor neurone disease - help with daily activities
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Better Health Channel
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Motor neurone disease (MND) affects the muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow. Problems associated with the weakening of these muscles include difficulty moving about, breathlessness, fatigue, difficulty speaking and swallowing, sleeping problems (insomnia), stiffness, swelling and cold limbs. Techniques and aids can help alleviate these problems.
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Sep 2008
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Drug therapy for pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND), is the most common neurodegenerative disorder of the motor system in adults. Pain is a frequent symptom and may have a pronounced impact on quality of life and suffering. Des...
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Jul 2008
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Motor neurone disease - personal care
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Better Health Channel
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People with motor neurone disease gradually lose the use of their muscles and often need help with personal care. They may also need support to cope with the emotional impact of a progressive disabling illness. Access to appropriate aids and equipment, as well as emotional and psychological support, can help.
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Jun 2008
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Motor neurone disease - independence at home
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Better Health Channel
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Motor neurone disease causes a number of common practical difficulties in everyday life. Household items can become difficult or impossible to use. There is a range of devices and aids that can make life easier, as well as some common sense approaches to comfort around the home.
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Jun 2008
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Motor neurone disease explained
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Better Health Channel
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Motor neurones are nerve cells that control the muscles of the trunk, limbs, speech, swallowing and breathing. Damage to these nerves causes muscle weakness and wasting. This leads to gradual paralysis, loss of speech, difficulty swallowing and eventual death from respiratory (breathing) failure.
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Jun 2008
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Therapeutic exercise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Muscle weakness is very common in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A weak muscle can be damaged if overworked, because it is already functioning close to its maximal limits. As a result of this, exercise programs for people with ALS may ...
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Feb 2008
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Understanding motor neurone disease
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Brainlink Foundation
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This fact sheet explains the different forms of motor neurone disease (MND), possible causes and who it affects. It describes symptoms, diagnosis, the effects, treatments and offers care-giving suggestions.
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Sep 2007
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Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as motor neuron disease, a progressively disabling and ultimately fatal disease. Antioxidants, including vitamins C, E, selegiline, selenium, methionine and acetylcysteine, have been suggest...
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Sep 2006
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Enteral tube feeding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease is a progressive neuromuscular disease causing muscle weakness resulting in paralysis. It is usually fatal. At some stage in the disease, most people have difficulty chewing and swallowing (dysphagia). ...
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Jun 2006
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Treatment for spasticity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Spasticity commonly causes a 'stiffness' or 'tightness' in the already weakened muscles of a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as motor neuron disease). This can lead to even greater difficulties in the ability to perform day-to-day ...
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Nov 2005
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Amino acids for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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At present there is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease, a progressively disabling and ultimately fatal disease. Amino acids have been used as experimental therapies, on the basis of theoretical effects on the metabolism of ...
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Jul 2003
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