Huntington's disease - diet issues
Huntington's disease (HD) is a severely debilitating inherited condition in which selective brain cell death results in a progressive loss of cognitive, physical and emotional function. Problems with eating and swallowing (dysphagia) is a common ... [... more]
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Huntington's disease - behavioural problems
Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a defective gene. The death of brain cells in particular parts of the brain results in cognitive, physical and emotional impairment. Damage to the ... [... more]
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Huntington's disease - genetics
Physical symptoms include twitching, lack of coordination and difficulties with speech and swallowing. Cognitive (thought-related) symptoms include short-term memory loss and concentration problems. Emotional symptoms include mood swings, apathy ... [... more]
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Huntington's disease explained
The most common symptom is jerky movements of the arms and legs, known as 'chorea'. Chorea usually starts as mild twitching and gradually increases over the years. A person with HD may also have difficulties with speech, swallowing and concentration. [... more]
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Dementia explained
Dementia is a progressive deterioration in a person's functioning. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease but there are other causes including Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease. Common early symptoms include memory loss, ... [... more]
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