Begins with speech difficulties and ends with paralysis: What is Moshe Nussbaum's disease?
News 12's police reporter revealed yesterday that he is in the early stages of incurable muscular dystrophy.
We asked to examine what causes ALS, how it affects the body and how to live with it
Dr. Liora Barzag Pro
03/07/2022
Sunday, 03 July 2022, 10:35 Updated: 11:11
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Moshe Nussbaum, News 12's police correspondent, revealed yesterday that he had been diagnosed with ALS - muscular dystrophy.
"I guess the last seven of you have been asked what happened to me and why I speak slowly, even I was asked," Nussbaum wrote in an email to his friends on News 12, "therefore I find it appropriate to share with you the assessment that emerges after a series of tests and appointments with specialists. "I'm in the early stages of ALS - an incurable muscular dystrophy. Yes, it's not pleasant. My family and I are aware of the consequences and are being prepared accordingly.
ALS (or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a slowly progressing muscle degenerative disease that actually affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and causes a loss of muscle control.
It is an irreversible, progressive and fatal disease, and although significant progress has been made in the treatment of patients in recent years, it is still incurable.
It is also a very unexpected disease, with no "standard" course of progress and so far, even without known unambiguous factors.
ALS is also called Lou Grieg's disease, after the legendary baseball player who suffered from it.
Apart from him, it also included astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and Steven Hillenburg, creator of the series SpongeBob.
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Moshe Nussbaum (Photo: Screenshot, News 12)
ALS usually begins with an injury to the peripheral muscles, in the form of spasms or weakness of the limbs and difficulty speaking.
As it progresses, the disease also affects more central and vital muscles, which impair the ability to move, talk, eat, and ultimately affect the respiratory muscles.
The cause of the disease in most cases is unknown, although in 5 to 10 percent of cases it is hereditary.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for the disease, but there are medications that improve daily functioning and prolong life.
Its symptoms can be alleviated with a combination of medication and functional therapy such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutritional therapy.
Psychological and social support for ALS patients is also very important.
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