The average salary of substitute teachers in Illinois is approximately $31,000 a year (according to bls.gov) which is about 6% higher than the national average. However it is important to understand that this number can vary greatly as substitute teachers income depends on experience and qualifications and district.
Interest: Not certain of benign twitching due to anxiety. There a few diseases that mimic ALS pretty good: 1) Multifocal motoric neuropathy (MMN) - weakness, fasciculations (not too much) but NO atrophy and very slow progression. 2)Postpoliomyelitic syndrome - Late consequences of poliomyelitis. Weakness, fasciculations, tireness. 3) Myasthenia gravis -no need to comment.
ALS-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neuromuscular disease. ALS is characterized by a progressive degeneration of motor nerve cells in the brain (upper motor neurons) and spinal cord (lower motor neurons).ach individual, however, may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: 1  twitching and cramping of muscles, especially those in the hands and feet. 2  loss of motor control in the hands and arms. 3  impaired use of the arms and legs. 4  weakness and fatigue. 5  tripping and falling. 6  dropping things.