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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as Lou Gehrig’ disease. ALS is a progressive neurological disorder that degrades and eventually destroys the types of nerves that control muscle movement. In the early stages of lou gehrig's disease, the symptoms may be so subtle that the individual ignores them. These early onset symptoms of ALS may include twitching, cramping, muscle stiffness and trouble with swallowing. Weakness in the limbs, of course, is also part of the symptomology. The onset of ALS tends to occur between forty and sixty, although younger individuals have been diagnosed with ALS. There is no cure for Lou Gehrig's disease and treatment options are limited. As of 2006, there was only one medication specifically designed to slow the progression of ALS. Clinical studies have shown that Riluzole reduces the damage to motor nerves. This drug has been especially effective in prolonging the lives of ALS patients who have difficulty swallowing. There is hope that specific drug therapies or combinations of various drugs will stop the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the future. Can you win social security disability or SSI disability benefits on the basis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) ? 
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