I’ve never been completely comfortable with the pressure that comes with the theme of “starting over.” We’re often encouraged to treat a new month or year, a birthday, or even a simple Monday as an opportunity to become a better version of ourselves. We make resolutions, buy planners, create routines,…
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A real-world study shows that the approved chorea treatment Austedo (deutetrabenazine) reduces involuntary movements in adults with Huntington’s disease and is generally well tolerated in clinical settings. According to the researchers, most patients experienced a decrease in the severity…
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Imagine anger residing at one end of your home and autonomy at the other, with Huntington’s disease (HD) sitting right in the middle. Before my wife, Jill, found out eight years ago that she is gene-positive with HD, she could usually tell when she was becoming irritated. She…
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When people talk about joy, they often make it sound polished. It might be presented as big smiles, perfect vacations, exciting announcements, or lives that seem untouched by hardship. It’s often packaged as something bright, effortless, and easy to recognize. But that’s not the kind of joy I know. My…
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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