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.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Junior Seau, Super Sunday, and our most important natural resource

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As America prepares to celebrate the annual ritual of brutal competition known as the Super Bowl, the negative consequences of f...
Friday, January 18, 2013

Huntington's disease and the perils of adoption

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Because Huntington’s disease is inherited, its sudden appearance can send family relationships into a state of shock. Many HD fa...
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Friday, December 21, 2012

The gifts

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Christmas brings the profoundly sad reminder of receiving the news of my mother’s diagnosis of Huntington’s disease on December ...
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