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January 28, 2004
Three Sides Of Huntington's Disease
I've just finished a 16-hour day and an early day tomorrow, so this will be quick.
But there is so much to write about, including a couple of interesting Huntington's studies. I'll be writing on those after I've had a chance to really go through them.
Until then, a thought...Health care professionals don't always acknowledge all three sides of Huntington's Disease. What are they?
They are the emotional symptoms, he mental (cognitive) symptoms, and the physical symptoms.
Far too often the focus is mostly on the physical symptoms. Heck, the government usually doesn't grant disability to those with HD until the physical symptoms reach a certain point, no matter what the state of the emotional and cognitive symptoms.
These three areas hit those with HD to varying degrees and at different rates. Each area comes with its own unique issues.
Heath care professionals: Don't forget to recognize and treat all three areas. Chorea is only a small, though visible, part of the disease.
Posted by Dave at January 28, 2004 09:55 PM
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