Essays on Huntington's Disease

Huntington’s Disease was first discovered in 1872, in Long Island by American Doctor, George Huntington (3). Before the discovery of the disease, it was believed that the symptoms of the disease were signs of the devil possessing one’s body. Huntington’s Disease is divided into two subtypes: Adult-onset Huntington’s disease, in which people develop symptoms in...

There are many diseases out in the world that are affecting people’s lives in different ways. They can either be infectious or non-infectious disease. A non-infectious disease would be Huntington’s disease which is inherited. It causes a severe breakdown of nerve cells of the brain. The parts of the brain that get damage are the...

Huntington’s infection (HD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative illness. It is a disease in the brain that is passed down from parent to child. There is as of now no cure for Huntington’s disease, however, there are a few medications that can assist with coping certain symptoms. From the beginning of symptoms, individuals with Huntington’s disease...