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.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Going with the flow of time

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Like many in our fast-paced era, early in life I developed an acute sense of time. Patience with others, with life, and with myself was no...
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Fighting for the option to care for Huntington’s disease patients at home

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With the woefully inadequate care that some nursing homes have provided to Huntington’s disease patients, a number of HD families have fou...
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Strangling of patient in nursing home a shuddering reminder of subpar care for Huntington’s disease

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The strangling and serious injury of a 49-year-old, late-stage Huntington’s disease patient at an Oregon nursing home has shocked the HD co...
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