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Complex Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

An ALS diagnosis can feel crushing. You do not have to face it without hope, and you do not have to face it alone.

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What Is ALS?

Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive condition that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. These are the nerve cells that control the muscles you move by choice.

As motor neurons are lost, the muscles they control weaken. ALS often begins in the hands, feet, arms, or legs, or with changes in speech or swallowing, and it gradually affects more of the body over time.

Few words land as hard as a terminal diagnosis. Many people leave the neurologist's office feeling demoralized, with a plan focused on managing decline. That response is understandable, and your feelings are valid.

We believe there is reason for hope. ALS involves dysfunction in many parts of the body, not just the nerves. That means there are many places to look, and many ways to support your body, your function, and your quality of life.

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What You May Notice

Common Signs and Symptoms

ALS looks different from person to person. Common signs include:

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Muscle Weakness Weakness in the hands, arms, legs, or feet, often starting on one side.
02
Twitching and Cramps Muscle twitches under the skin, cramps, and stiffness.
03
Trouble With Fine Movements Difficulty buttoning a shirt, writing, or holding small objects.
04
Tripping and Falls Foot drop, stumbling, or trouble walking and climbing stairs.
05
Speech and Swallowing Changes Slurred speech, a change in voice, or difficulty chewing and swallowing.
06
Breathing and Fatigue Shortness of breath and fatigue as the muscles that support breathing weaken.
Looking Deeper

Root Causes We Look For

The exact cause of ALS is not fully understood. We look for factors that place added stress on the nervous system and on the body as a whole.

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Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Ongoing inflammation and oxidative stress can add to the burden on nerve cells.
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Energy Production Nerve cells need a steady supply of energy. We look at how well your cells make and use it.
03
Toxic Burden Heavy metals and other environmental toxins can place extra strain on the nervous system.
04
Gut Health The gut plays a central role in immune balance and nutrition, both of which affect the nervous system.
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Nutrient Status The nervous system depends on a steady supply of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
06
Plasmalogen Deficiency Plasmalogens help protect nerve cell membranes and the myelin around nerve fibers. Low levels may leave nerve cells less protected.
Our Approach

A Comprehensive Approach to Dysfunction in the Body

We believe any path toward improvement requires a comprehensive approach to dysfunction throughout the body. No single treatment can do it alone.

Your care begins with a thorough evaluation, including bioenergetic testing, lab work, and an in-depth conversation about your history and goals. From there, we build an individualized plan. Depending on your needs, your journey may include:

We work alongside your neurologist and your other providers. Please do not stop or change any prescribed medicine without talking with the provider who prescribed it.

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There Is Hope

A Diagnosis Is Not the End of Your Story

We will walk this road with you, look for every reasonable way to support your body, and treat you as a whole person.

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Therapies That May Help

Services That May Be Part of Your Journey

Patient relaxing during a PEMF therapy session with the applicator coil across the back Service Ondamed PEMF Therapy Gentle electromagnetic pulses that may help support circulation, cellular energy, and a calmer inflammatory response. Learn More Gloved hands holding a petri dish of cultured cells while a pipette transfers a sample Service Stem Cells Umbilical cord derived biologics that carry signals involved in tissue repair. Not FDA-approved to treat any disease. Learn More Man relaxing with headphones on and eyes closed, leaning back against a soft upholstered wall Service IASIS Neurofeedback Gentle microcurrent signals that help the brain move out of stuck patterns, with no effort required on your part. Learn More Hiker in a knit hat standing on a grassy summit above a sea of clouds Service Metabolic Resuscitation A personalized program focused on your body's metabolism. Learn More Clear golden softgel capsules spilling from a glass jar onto a white surface Service Plasmalogen Therapy Testing and targeted plasmalogen support to help your cells keep healthy membranes, support healthy cellular function, and help reduce inflammation. Learn More Glass jar of homemade kimchi on a green linen napkin with wooden chopsticks Service Gut Repair Testing and gut repair to restore the lining, balance, and digestion your immune system depends on. Learn More Rows of small clear glass vials with metal caps in a round laboratory tray Service Peptide Therapy Short chains of amino acids that act as signals in the body, used under medical supervision. Learn More Two people talking calmly on a sofa in a bright counseling room Service EVOX Perception-Reframing Therapy A calm, confidential way to work through the emotional weight that often comes with a serious diagnosis. Learn More
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About ALS

No one can honestly promise a cure for ALS. Our goal is to look for and address the dysfunction throughout your body, support your function and quality of life, and give you every reasonable tool along the way.

Yes. We work alongside your neurologist and your other providers. Please do not stop or change any prescribed medicine without talking with the provider who prescribed it.

No. No stem cell or exosome product is FDA-approved to treat ALS or any other disease. If stem cells are part of your plan, we will walk you through what they are, where they come from, and what to expect, and you will sign an informed consent before any treatment.

The nervous system does not work in isolation. Inflammation, toxic burden, energy production, and nutrition all affect how nerve cells function, so we look at the whole body.

Contact us to schedule an appointment at our Springville or Moab office. You will meet with your provider for an in-depth consultation and testing, and we will build a plan from there.

You Are Not Alone

Let's Talk About Your Next Step

Tell us what is going on, and we will help you find the right next step. We see patients from all over Utah and across the United States at our offices in Springville and Moab.

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Utah Law Notice

THIS NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO YOU UNDER UTAH LAW. This health care practitioner performs one or more stem cell therapies that have not yet been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. You are encouraged to consult with your primary care provider before undergoing a stem cell therapy.