Many sports fans are aware of the common injuries athletes sustain in their time of play such as concussions‚ but what many people do not know of are what happens to an athlete after sustaining the head trauma. Diseases like Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE) can affect athletes many years after sustaining concussions and can lead to death. Many sports corporations such as the NFL are taking steps to help prevent further head trauma to their athletes‚ but
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inspiring book about how people should value the precious time everyone has to live.Tuesdays with Morrie is the a story of a professor Morrie‚ his former student Mitch‚ and their final “class” with each other as Morrie is in the final stages of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Mitch taped their discussions together and transferred them into the book while also throwing in college memories of Morrie and himself. While transferring this‚ he lastly put in other important moments and quotes that add to the
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What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ other name is Lou Gehrig’s Disease‚ is a neurodegenerative disease. It affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Nerves are involved in the process of thinking‚ memory‚ and of detecting sensations (such as hot/cold‚ sharp/dull)‚ and others for vision‚ hearing‚ and other bodily functions. Basically‚ motor neurons provide voluntary movements and muscle power. As motor neurons degenerate‚ they can no longer send impulses to the muscle fibers that
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Tuesdays with Morrie. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a form of motor neuron diseases. It is a rare disorder in which the nerves that control muscular activity degenerate within the brain and spinal cord. What results is weakness and wasting away of the muscles. The cause is unknown. About one to two cases of ALS are diagnosed annually per 100‚000 people in the US. (Lou) Sufferers will notice weakness in the hands and arms accompanied by wasting of
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that could help her‚ in a few months‚ she traveled to Kaiser Hospital in Hawaii. Where she underwent more test. It lasted a few weeks‚ and the news they gave her wasn’t good at all. They told her that the test they ran found out that she had ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease and it’s also known as. This name was given to the disease after a famous baseball player of the same name. They only gave her only 7 years to live. These doctors didn’t know my Auntie Pele – she was strong willed‚ stubborn‚ and full
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A Rhetorical Analysis of Will Moller’s “Those Who Live in Glass Houses” Cheating‚ in all forms‚ is considered deceitful and wrong. However‚ people still do it hoping the end result is an A on an exam or a better performance‚ in an athlete’s case. Cheating in itself is like an addiction and follows a domino effect. Once one athlete decides to use steroids‚ others follow in their footsteps hoping to perform at a higher level. There have always been several athletes who choose to cheat for their own
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irrelevant. The relationship that blossomed once again between Morrie and Mitch was beautifully portrayed in the pages of this book. When he saw his old professor on Nightline‚ Mitch couldn’t believe his ears when he heard that his mentor was dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mitch‚ longing to see his friend again before his life ended‚ flew to Boston‚ looked up his professor‚ and began spending Tuesday afternoons speaking with him‚ just as he had years before. Mitch’s reward was priceless.
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terminlogy. (A-/without‚ Myo/muscle‚ -trophic/nourishment lateral/side sclerosis/hardening) It breaks down to a muscle without nourishment‚ the lateral side of the spinal cord hardening. I can also tell you that it is a disease‚ better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease‚ but none of these answers will provide an understanding of what this horrible disease really is and the physical and emotional effects it has on the person and family. My grandfather had always been that ship made of steel
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slowly and painfully from an incurable disease. Finally‚ let me tell you a true story from Vess Fast Access TO Information On Euthanasia‚ about a 31-year old mother named Sue Rodriguez. Sue Rodriguez was dying slowly of the incurable Lou Gehrig’s
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Tuesdays with Morrie LIST OF CHARACTERS Major Characters Morrie Schwartz - The novel is centered around him; Morrie is Mitch’s former college professor who was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gherig’s disease); he meets with Mitch in his home every Tuesday to teach him about the meaning of life. Mitch Albom- Morrie’s former student; he has since become a journalist and leads a very fast paced life; finds Morrie after hearing he is sick on "ABC’s Nightline" and visits him every Tuesday. Minor Characters
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