Ep 223 ALS: Unraveling the mystery
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Ep 223 ALS: Unraveling the mystery

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 20261 hr 20 min

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has long mystified the medical community and brought tremendous sorrow to those impacted by the condition. But to tell the story of ALS as one solely of tragedy would do a disservice to those who have long fought to develop an effective treatment or raise awareness. Because it is through their tireless efforts that those with ALS will eventually be able to rewrite their own ending. In today’s episode, we attempt to convey the full picture of ALS: from what we know about its causes to the earl...

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This is exactly right. Lisa, tell them about our new show. We have a new podcast. It's called Don't Lie to Me.

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I'm Lexi Iwano. We're two best friends, 22 years apart, but so close at heart. And I'm Lisa DiGio, the old one, which means we have wildly different references, occasionally different opinions.

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And at this point in my 50s, I've lived it all. Now in my 30s, being the founder of New Shoes, Good taste is my business. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts,

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