Some experiences stay with you long after you return home, and my recent trip to New Orleans for advocacy work was one of them. I arrived expecting to share my story, learn more about Huntington’s disease (HD), and connect with members of the HD community. What I experienced was…
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Time-restricted eating (TRE), a form of intermittent fasting that limits daily calorie intake to a six-to-eight-hour window, may help slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to results from a three-month pilot study. Study participants were able to maintain their body weight while showing reductions in disease severity measures…
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Years ago, my wife, Jill, was at a party talking with a friend. The conversation turned personal, and her friend asked a difficult question. It was the kind of question people sometimes ask when they want to be reassured but are afraid to hear what someone who knows them well…
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Living with Huntington’s disease (HD) has taught me a great deal about healthcare, both the kind that makes you feel supported and the kind that leaves you questioning whether you were truly heard. As a Black woman living with HD, I have learned that being believed is not always…
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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