What is everyday life like with Huntingtons disease?

Answer 1

Depends on what stage of the disease has been reached. Up until symptoms appear, life is the same as for anyone else. As the symptoms increase, the person will have difficulty with movement, appear to be clumsy, spill or drop things. Their walk will become unsteady, and speech slurred- they may appear to be intoxicated- a problem when dealing with law enforcement officers. Problems with swallowing and choking are common, as are falls. Persons will also have problems with memory, reasoning, and be subject to irrational angry outbursts.

Answer 2

For more info, visit the HDSA website. HD is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It impairs voluntary and involuntary movement, speech, walking, personality, memory and reasoning. It is classed as a fatal disease, however, the direct cause of death is usually something like falls, choking or pneumonia.

Answer 3

people with huntington's disease tend to not have good memory so they may forget something important. they also have problems with their balance so they may stumble a lot.