Treatment+of+HD


 * Contents:**
 * 1) Overview of Huntington's Disease
 * 2) History of Huntington's Disease
 * 3) Causes of Huntington's Disease
 * 4) Symptoms of Huntington's Disease
 * 5) Spread of Huntington's Disease
 * 6) Diagnosis of Huntington's Disease
 * 7) **__Treatment of Huntington's Disease__**
 * 8) Prevention of Huntington's Disease
 * 9) Huntington's Disease statistics
 * 10) Bibliography

=**Treatment of Huntington's Disease**= There is no known way to reverse or stop the mutation of genes, but the symptoms of Huntington's disease can be lessened through medication and care.

There are a number of medications which can help control the symptoms of Huntington's Disease, such as abnormal body movements. They can have a side effect of fatigue, therefore it is imperative for anyone with Huntington's to maintain body fitness.Antidepressants and sedatives can be used to treat any emotional symptoms, and antipsychotics can be used to psychotic problems.
 * Medication:**

To maintain their body weight, people with Huntington's disease need about two to three times as many calories as normal people. This means women need about 4000 to 6000 calories, and men need about 5000 to 7500. As the disease progresses, sufferers find it difficult to swallow. To help with their swallowing, thickener can be added to drinks. Speech therapy can also improve swallowing and speech. A stomach PEG (Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy - a tube that is put in the stomach through the abdominal wall) can be used when eating or swallowing becomes too dangerous or painful. An Omega-3 fatty acid called EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) is known to slow and maybe even reverse the progression of Huntington's disease. The FDA currently has this in clinical trial.
 * Diet:**

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