How to Prevent Lou Gehrig's Disease

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ALS May Be Prevented By Eating Colorful Fruits And Vegetables More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Mario Stresow | permalink
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Consuming bright colored fruits and vegetables, especially ones that are orange, yellow, and red, may prevent or slow the onset of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255513.php ^[1]

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Common Cause of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Found More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Sandra Chang | permalink
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Researchers from Northwestern University are reporting a major breakthrough in understanding the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Tags: Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ubiquilin2

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20110822/common-cause-of-lou-gehrigs-disease-found ^[2]

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jeremy Tyree | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.prevention.com/health-conditions/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als ^[3]

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - Prevention - eMedicineHealth More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Lynette Ford | permalink
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Learn about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disorder of the nervous system with symptoms of: difficulty walking, standing, tripping, atrophy of muscles, chewing food, swallowing, weakness, and muscle cramps. Learn about symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, causes, and more.

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis_als/page12_em.htm ^[4]

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Yes, ALS Is Completely Preventable. Here’s How. | Healing Chronicles on WordPress.com More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Hung Song | permalink
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Many people would like to know how to prevent als, especially people who have seen multiple members of their families experience the health problem, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease or motor neuron disease. Fortunately als is completely preventable, and that's true, by the way, whether or not one carries certain gene mutations that are said…

For further reading: http://healingchronicles.com/2011/06/11/yes-als-is-completely-preventable-heres-how/ ^[5]

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ALS risk reduced by eating brightly colored vegetables, study suggests More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by patawee | permalink
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Carotenoids are antioxidants that give fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and peppers their bright colors

For further reading: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/als-risk-reduced-by-eating-brightly-colored-vegetables-study-suggests/ ^[6]

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1. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/255513.php

2. http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20110822/common-cause-of-lou-gehrigs-disease-found

3. http://www.prevention.com/health-conditions/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als

4. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis_als/page12_em.htm

5. http://healingchronicles.com/2011/06/11/yes-als-is-completely-preventable-heres-how/

6. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/als-risk-reduced-by-eating-brightly-colored-vegetables-study-suggests/