Huntingtons Disease

• Huntingtons Disease

  a condition that leads to progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain
• Stumbling and clumsiness
• Involuntary jerking or fidgety movements of the limbs and body
• problems swallowing (they may choke on food and get lung infections from food going down the wrong way)
• difficulty moving around- they may eventually lose the ability to walk or sit by themselves
• lose of balance and co ordination
• Difficulty with moving and mobility which may affect socialising as you may become housebound- limiting socialising opportunites
• As the disease progresses you will be limited in their involvement in sports due to the involuntary jerking, lack of mobility and loss of balance and coordination
• absence from work due to inability to plan and organise and also decline in mobility
• Social bond with those helping them during the disease
• Support groups from others with HD
• Difficulty concentrating and memory lapses
• Depression- including low mood, a lack of interest in things, and feelings of hopelessness
• Anxiety due to reduced life expectancy
• Time of work may be needed which can lead to loneliness
• A positive attitude may be developed and they may start to do things in their live for fulfilment