Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known scientifically as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a serious neurological disease that progressively affects the body’s muscles.
Although it remains rare, its early signs are often misunderstood or overlooked because they can resemble benign conditions.
In this article, we will help you recognize early symptoms that deserve special attention.
 What is Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)?
Lou Gehrig’s syndrome is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for voluntary muscle movements.
It gradually causes:
Muscle weakness
Muscle atrophy
A loss of mobility
And in advanced stages, breathing problems
Note: This condition does not affect intellectual abilities or the five senses. Patients remain mentally alert.
The first symptoms must not be ignored.
Here are the most common early signs that occur in people with Lou Gehrig’s syndrome. Continued on the next  page .  
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