Lou Gehrig’s disease: here are the first symptoms of this condition

🔍 What is Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)?

Lou Gehrig’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for voluntary muscle movements.

It gradually causes:

Muscle weakness

Muscle wasting

A loss of mobility

And in advanced forms, respiratory problems

Please note: This condition does not affect intellectual abilities or the five senses. Patients remain lucid.
🚨 Early symptoms not to be ignored

Here are the most common early signs seen in people with Lou Gehrig’s disease:

1.  💪 Unusual weakness in an arm or leg

You have difficulty:

Climbing stairs?

Hold an object for a long time?

Write or button a shirt?

This may be one of the first motor signals.