Huntingtons+Disease

= Symptoms = = There are 3 stages of Huntington’s Disease. The first stage is the early stage. The symptoms that correspond with this stage are depression, irritability, and difficulty thinking through problems. The middle stage is where movement of the body is effected. Victims of HD may need physical therapists to help with their involuntary movements. The typical movement is chorea, or unintentional sudden dance like movements of the arms and legs. Speech and swallowing may be affected. The last stage is challenging for everyone involved. The victim is now completely dependent on others for help. They have lost the ability to walk, and speak. They can still comprehend somewhat and are aware, but frequently show signs of severe dementia.These symptoms are caused by degenerated neurons in the brain. = http://www.medicinenet.com/huntington_disease/article.htm = =

= Life with Huntington's Chroea: Life with Huntington’s Chorea is very difficult, to say the least. Daily tasks become obstacles. This may be due to the mood swings, and irritable and stubborn behavior. There may be trouble organizing work that needs to be done. A victim of Huntington’s may suffer from memory loss, and trouble understanding speech. The physical disabilities are very serious. Victims suffer greatly from chorea, involuntary movement of the limbs and body. Choking is a huge hazard. A very frequent cause of death is suicide. = http://www.livestrong.com/article/13279-improve-quality-life-huntingtons-disease/

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