The first time I realized our kitchen had become a kind of care unit, I was standing by the sink watching my wife, Jill, pour iced tea. It was a quiet morning, the kind we used to move through without thinking. She reached for the pitcher, and her hand made…
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Some experiences stay with you long after you return home, and my recent trip to New Orleans for advocacy work was one of them. I arrived expecting to share my story, learn more about Huntington’s disease (HD), and connect with members of the HD community. What I experienced was…
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Time-restricted eating (TRE), a form of intermittent fasting that limits daily calorie intake to a six-to-eight-hour window, may help slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to results from a three-month pilot study. Study participants were able to maintain their body weight while showing reductions in disease severity measures…
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Years ago, my wife, Jill, was at a party talking with a friend. The conversation turned personal, and her friend asked a difficult question. It was the kind of question people sometimes ask when they want to be reassured but are afraid to hear what someone who knows them well…
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