1.   Most patients succumb when the diaphragm and rib muscles become paralyzed, and breathing becomes impossible.

2.   ALS is a neurological vampire that systematically paralyzes the muscles.

3.   And it explains why sleepwalking almost always occurs during nondream sleep, when the muscles are not paralyzed.

4.   At its worst, the toxin paralyzes the muscles of your respiratory system, making you unable to breathe.

5.   Because Botox paralyzes muscles that create wrinkles, doctors said it should not be applied on muscles that move as a part of everyday facial expression.

6.   Botox, a potent neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles, is now widely used by dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons to reduce facial wrinkles.

7.   Botulinum, a toxin that paralyzes muscles, has recently been tested on a variety of ailments including migraine headaches and severe movement disorders like cerebral palsy.

8.   Botulinum toxin, a purified form of the toxin that causes botulism, temporarily paralyzes facial muscles and was first approved years ago to treat conditions like crossed eyes.

9.   But if the virus enters the brain, it can paralyze the muscles used in swallowing and breathing.

10.   Eventually, ALS paralyzes all muscles, including those that affect breathing.