Have you seen the latest episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO? It is quite interesting to say the least.
Scientists have discovered a link between traumatic brain injuries such as concussions and ALS, particularly in regards to professional football and soccer players, boxers and even Lou Gehrig himself. Those same scientists were able to show that in some athletes the bad protein that accumulates in the brain following a tbi somehow migrates its way to the spinal cord which results in conditions prime for ALS. The part at the end of the segment about the disease’s namesake was especially fascinating to me.
If shows like this interest you in the slightest, then you should definitely check this one out.
The Adventures of ALS Boy 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/sports/18gehrig.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=lou%20gehrig&st=cse
I think the links are very interesting…
I hope there more progress in terms of treatment veru soon! 🙂
Hugs!
Yes, I read that recent report with interest. My dear friend Carla Zilbersmith had some bike accidents when she was younger that may have involved her hitting her head. I know she knocked out her front teeth once, going over the handlebars. When I read about Lou Gehrig and all his concussions I wondered if that could have had any bearing…I hope all this research leads to better treatment and a cure!
Hey Jason,
Joe and I watched the episode, actually stumbled upon it by accident. I was very excited to tell Kate about it. The next day both Mpls and St. Paul newspapers had an article about it. Fascinating!