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Is non-familial ALS a genetic disease?
Community members share their thoughts on sporadic ALS and how genetics may play a part. Join in on our forums. #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
A member of our forums says she doesn’t view herself as a “fighter” because fighting ALS takes too much energy. Instead, she faces each day with gratitude. Share your approach in our forums:

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How do you approach each day with ALS?
A member of our forums says she doesn’t view herself as a “fighter” because fighting ALS takes too much energy. Instead, she faces each day with gratitude. Share your approach in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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What suggestions do you have for clearing throat mucus?
If you deal with swallowing issues, do you have tips for clearing phlegm from your throat? Are there any devices you’d recommend? Share in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
The world of assistive devices grows every day. What tools are making the biggest difference in your life right now? Share in our forums.

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What assistive device is helping you most right now?
The world of assistive devices grows every day. What tools are making the biggest difference in your life right now? Share in our forums. #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
If your diagnosis was delayed, what factor do you think played the biggest role? Share in our forums:

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What do you think was the biggest reason your diagnosis was delayed?
If your diagnosis was delayed, what factor do you think played the biggest role? Share in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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How do you approach each day of life with ALS?
One patient says it takes too much energy to “fight” ALS. Instead, she chooses to face each day with gratitude. What’s your take? Share in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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What tips do you have for comfortably wearing ankle-foot orthoses?
There’s typically a wide learning curve when patients begin to use ankle-foot orthoses. Have you found any tips to make the process smoother? #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
Following your diagnosis, what do you remember being the best advice you received? Share with our forums community: 

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What was the best advice you received after your diagnosis?
Following your diagnosis, what do you remember being the best advice you received? Share with our forums community: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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Have you tried any Neuro/Electric therapy?
One forums member is deciding whether or not to try this type of therapy for muscle and/or nerve stimulation and is looking for advice. Join the conversation here: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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Do you struggle with dry mouth?
If you deal with dry mouth, especially at night, have you found any solutions that help make it more manageable? Share in our forums. #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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Do your doctors talk to you about ALS stages and progression?
How often do members of your healthcare team talk to you about ALS stages? Join the conversation in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
Members of our forums are sharing their list of questions for newly diagnosed patients. What would you add?

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What questions should you ask your doctor when you’re first diagnosed?
Members of our forums are sharing their list of questions for newly diagnosed patients. What would you add? #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
How is your fatigue post-exercise? For one forums member, recuperating after physical activity is increasingly difficult. Do you have any tips? Share in our forums:

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How do you deal with the fatigue that follows physical activity or exercise?
How is your fatigue post-exercise? For one forums member, recuperating after physical activity is increasingly difficult. Do you have any tips? Share in our forums: #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
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Have you hired anyone to help take care of your home or other non-medical needs?
If you have, how did you conduct your search? How did you go about discussing your specific, likely uncommon requirements? #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness
One member of our forums is looking for advice about fatigue that occurs after physical activity. Is this something you experience as well?

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Do you experience fatigue following physical activity?
One member of our forums is looking for advice about fatigue that occurs after physical activity. Is this something you experience as well? #ALS #AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis #ALSCommunity #LivingWithALS #ALSAwareness