When I first heard the words “Huntington’s disease,” it felt like the ground beneath me gave way. There was no clear path forward, no instruction manual explaining how to navigate a life that had suddenly been redefined. At the time, I didn’t have the language to express the tidal…
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My wife, Jill, has a brilliant way of making complex things simple. She’s what I call an “explainer extraordinaire.” She has a gift for taking in information, processing it, and then breaking it down in a way that’s easy for anyone to understand. Her gift stems from the…
People with Huntington’s disease have greater variations in disease symptoms and physical function between days than within each day, according to a study based on patient reports and objective data collected with a wrist-worn device in the U.S. The findings suggest “it may be sufficient and reliable to evaluate…
Becoming educated and informed about Huntington’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Huntington’s disease journey.
There is no cure for Huntington’s disease yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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