Articles with the topic: lifestyle

Wake up call: Sleep is impacted before Huntington’s disease symptoms appear

Wake up call: Sleep is impacted before Huntington’s disease symptoms appear

For Sleep Awareness Week (March 9-15), HDBuzz is giving a wake up call to sleep disturbances in Huntington’s disease. New research suggests sleep changes start early, before other symptoms appear—but there are steps you can take to catch better Z's!

Dr Zanna VoyseyMarch 10, 2025

Brain Gym: Staying Mentally Active May Slow Huntington’s Disease

Brain Gym: Staying Mentally Active May Slow Huntington’s Disease

New research suggests that cognitive engagement - keeping your brain busy with activities like reading, puzzles, or learning new skills - could help protect the brain, possibly slowing progression of symptoms of Huntington’s disease.

Maille (Molly) GraceyFebruary 24, 2025

Decoding apathy in Huntington’s disease: a new lens on motivation and decision-making

Decoding apathy in Huntington’s disease: a new lens on motivation and decision-making

Apathy in Huntington’s disease isn’t just a lack of motivation—it’s a shift in how the brain weighs decisions. A new study sheds light on how targeted treatments could help restore motivation and improve quality of life.

Dr Tamara MaiuriJanuary 06, 2025

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Social Skills - The Hidden Gem in Improving Quality of Life for People with Huntington's disease?

2024 HDBuzz Prize: Social Skills - The Hidden Gem in Improving Quality of Life for People with Huntington's disease?

We're proud to announce Molly Gracey as a 2024 HDBuzz Prize winner! Could social skills be the secret ingredient to a better quality of life in people with #HuntingtonsDisease? Clues suggest these 'hidden gems' impact #QualityOfLife in HD.

Maille (Molly) GraceyNovember 04, 2024

14 changes for a healthier brain

14 changes for a healthier brain

In 2019, there were ~57 million people living with dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to climb to 153 million. Changes in the 14 factors highlighted here can improve brain health and be applied to Huntington’s disease.

Dr Sarah HernandezSeptember 30, 2024

What does COVID-19 mean for Huntington’s disease families and HD research?

What does COVID-19 mean for Huntington’s disease families and HD research?

COVID-19 update: what does it mean for HD families, how does it impact HD research, and how has it changed the way science works?

Dr Sarah Hernandez and Professor Ed WildApril 06, 2020

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD

Companions of HD gene carriers are more likely to notice psychological changes in presymptomatic HD.

Dr Leora FoxDecember 02, 2015

More evidence points to Huntington's disease exercise benefit

More evidence points to Huntington's disease exercise benefit

Two studies show exercise benefits for some symptoms of Huntington's disease. Just don't believe everything you read.

Dr Tamara MaiuriDecember 09, 2013

Do dairy foods accelerate Huntington's disease?

Do dairy foods accelerate Huntington's disease?

Is there a link between consuming dairy food and earlier onset in people with the Huntington's disease mutation?

Dr Peter McColganNovember 28, 2013

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