My family has a running list of sayings I’m officially banned from using at home. Apparently, tossing out cheesy phrases multiple times a day is grounds for an intervention — at least according to my wife, Jill, and our daughter, Alexus. But for this column, I’m breaking the…
The transition from summer into fall is beautiful, with cooler breezes, golden leaves, and cozy routines. But for someone living with Huntington’s disease, the change isn’t just about swapping flip-flops for sweaters. Seasonal shifts can bring real changes in how our bodies feel, how our moods flow, and how…
Pridopidine may safely and effectively slow Huntington’s disease progression in patients who aren’t taking antidopaminergic medications, which are commonly used for psychiatric symptoms and chorea, or involuntary movements. That’s according to full results from the Phase 3 PROOF-HD clinical trial  (NCT04556656), which tested pridopidine against a…
I never thought I’d be driving to work listening to the Kelce brothers interview Taylor Swift about her upcoming “Life of a Showgirl” album on their “New Heights” podcast. At 61, my musical tastes have been pretty set for decades: Give me some Bruce Springsteen or U2, and…
September has always signified a quiet shift for me. It’s evident in the crispness of the air, the softened light, and the way the days naturally fall into a steadier rhythm. Even though the calendar says the year is winding down, this month feels like a beginning. It’s not the…
Swallowing difficulties start in the early stages of Huntington’s disease (HD) and progress over time, affecting both voluntary movements in the mouth and involuntary movements that transport food to the stomach while protecting the airway, a study showed. Researchers used the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire (SDQ) to assess swallowing problems,…
Last in a series. Read part one. Choosing genetic testing for Huntington’s disease is an act of courage on its own, as I pointed out in my column last week. But as my wife, Jill, discovered, the medical system’s maze can make it feel like an outright ordeal.
There’s a unique kind of pain that doesn’t come from having Huntington’s disease, but rather having to convince people the disease exists. Living with Huntington’s as a Black woman has meant constantly being disbelieved, questioned, and scrutinized. It has meant being invisible in plain sight. My journey with Huntington’s…
An investigational treatment prepared from stem cells found in young teeth appears to be safe and to help adults with Huntington’s disease move better and carry out daily tasks more easily, perhaps by slowing damage to the brain, according to data from a Phase 2 clinical trial. Called…
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