which ailment is often referred to as lou gehrig's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease is a disorder that's also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (say: ah-my-uh-TRO-fik LA-tuh-rul skluh-RO-sis), or ALS. So, amyotrophic means that the muscles have lost their nourishment. When this happens, they become smaller and weaker.