At Risk for Huntington's Disease

HD is a genetically caused brain disorder that causes uncontrollable bodily movements and robs people's ability to walk, talk, eat, and think. The final result is a slow, ugly death. Children of parents with HD have a 50-50 chance of inheriting the disease. There is no cure or treatment.

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Reshaping my career and life in the face of Huntington’s disease (and a note of hope)

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In the second half of the 1990s, after learning of my mother’s diagnosis for Huntington’s disease, the 50-50 chance of having the genetic m...
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Advocacy meets science and medicine: personal enrichment and a coping mechanism for Huntington’s disease

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In my effort to delay the inevitable onset of Huntington’s disease, I have strived to protect and nurture my brain through physical exercis...
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