INDEX Page |
Tools For Viewing |
10 The Most Commonly Asked Questions |
Clinical Trials & Research |
Huntington's Disease~WeMove Info |
Advocacy/Donations/Press Info |
Clinical Definition & Search |
Facing HD~Family Handbook |
JHD Handbook-Chapter 1 |
JHD Info-Stanford Univ. |
Physician's Guide To HD |
Caring for People with HD |
Physical & Occupational Therapy In HD |
Understanding Behaviour in HD-Dr. Jane Paulsen |
Understanding Behavioral-Dr. Edmond Chiu |
Advanced Stages Caregivers Handbook |
First Shift-Certified Nursing Assistants |
Activities of Daily Living-HD |
Unified HD Rating Scale (UHDRS) Motor Section |
Westphal Variant |
SECTION 1 - AT RISK |
Age & Probability Chart |
At Risk For HD-What Next? |
At-Risk Checklist |
Best Interest of Child? |
Crystal Ball? |
Food For Thought |
Parent Hasn't Tested? |
Q&A On Risk of Inheriting JHD |
Testing Children |
SECTION 2 - GENETIC TESTING |
Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects |
Genetic Testing for HD |
Genetic Counseling-In General |
Psychological Impact |
Intro: Genetics/Genetic Testing |
Prenatal & Preimplanation |
Prenatal Testing-In General |
o Genetic Testing Resources |
o Personal Stories |
SECTION 3 - JHD |
Coping With The Early Years |
Age of HD Appearance |
Age of Onset-Historical |
Family-HD Underestimated |
Children of Parents With HD |
Child~Parent Ill |
Clinical Description JHD |
HD - What Kids Are Saying |
HD & Me |
JHD-Duration of Illness |
JHD-Clinical and Research |
JHD Symptoms |
Parenting With HD |
Patients/Families Coping |
Talking With Children About HD |
5 Stages of HD |
JHD Resources |
SECTION 4 - SYMPTOM RECOGNITION |
Parent Resources |
8 Fears of A Chronic Illness |
Anxiety/Apathy/Irritability~HD |
Anxiety, Fears & Phobias |
Apathy-Physician's Guide |
Ataxia |
Attention-Perceptual/Unawareness Physician's Guide |
Bed/Pressure Sores |
Bed/Pressure Ulcer Guideline |
Behavior Management |
Bi-Polar Disorders |
Botulinum toxin therapy |
Bradykinesia |
Caring Tips |
Child Abuse-Reconizing Signs |
Chorea-Physician's Guide |
Chorea |
Cognitive/Decision Making/Impulsivity |
Cognitive-Short Tips |
Contractures~Joints Locking |
Dehydration-Physician's Guide |
Dehydration |
Delirium |
Denial of HD |
Depression~Physician's Guide |
Depression-Understanding It |
Depression-How To Help |
Depression - Treatment Resistant Patient |
Depression-Other Resources |
-Read If Your Child Is On Antidepressant |
Disgust - Impaired Recognition in HD |
Dissociative disorders |
Driving - Physician's Guide |
Dyslexia |
Dyslexia Resources |
Dystonia |
Dystonia/Rigidity & Spasticity Physician's Guide |
Dystonia-Predominant Adult-Onset HD |
Epileptic Seizures and Epilepsy |
Epilepsy-Seizures~PG |
-Seizures ~Special Populations |
Falling~Safety |
Falling - Subdural Hematoma Risk |
Fevers - Unexplained |
Fevers, sweating & menstural cycles in HD |
GERD (Stomach) |
HD Principle Treatments |
Hallucinations/Psychosis~PGHD |
Hand muscle reflexes in HD |
Hypothalamus - A Personal Theory |
Insomia ~Physician's Guide |
Irritability~Temper Outburst Physician's Guide |
Learning Disability |
Mania/OCD~Physician's Guide |
Mood Disorder Rate In HD |
Myoclonus (Movements) |
Nails-What To Look For |
Night Terrors |
Obsessive Compulsive OCD |
Panic Disorder |
Personality disorders |
Pneumonia |
Pneumonia-Advanced Stages |
Pneumonia - Aspirated (Inhaled) |
Prosody - Social Impairment |
Sexuality~Physician's Guide |
Skins Sensitivity |
Sleep Disorders |
Smoking-Physician's Guide |
Spasticity |
Stress |
Tremors |
Why Certain Symptoms Occur |
Symptom & Treatment Resources |
SECTION 5 - COMMUNICATION |
Communication Resources |
Communication Problems |
Communication Strategies For HD~Jeff Searle |
SECTION 6 - EATING/SWALLOWING/NUITRITION |
Hints For Weight Loss in HD |
HD & Diet~HSA Fact Sheet 7 |
Nutrients: Some Possible Deficiency Symptoms |
Nutrition and HD~Anna Gaba (Recipes) |
Nutrition Information In HD~Naomi Lundeen |
Speech & Swallowing~Lynn Rhodes |
Swallowing & Nutrition Physician's Guide To HD |
Swallowing & Nuitrition Resources |
Swallowing Warning Signs |
5 Swallowing Problems |
Taste changes in HD |
Weight Gain |
Resources-Drinks/Shakes |
-Feeding Tubes~Advanced Stages of HD |
-Feeding Tube~Jean Miller |
-Feeding Tubes: One More Word ~Jean Miller |
-Feeding Tubes & Baby Foods |
-Feeding Tube~Dental Care |
-Feeding Tube Instructions~Jean Miller |
-Feeding Tube Resources |
SECTION 7 - THERAPIES |
Finding a Therapist - Behavoir |
What Is A Physiotherapist? |
Physical Therapy In HD |
Speech-Language Therapy |
Therapy Descriptions |
Therapy Resources- Easter Seal |
Therapy Resources |
SECTION 8 - MEDICATIONS |
HD Treatments |
Medications-Movement Disorders |
Medication/Emergency Info Forms |
Cutting Prescriptions |
Drugs-Look 'Em Up |
-Adolescents Under 25 |
-Antidepressant Adverse Effects |
-Anti-psychotic |
-Anxiety-Antidepressant |
A-Z Mental Health Drugs |
-Creatine |
-EPA~Fish Oil |
-Haldol/Haloperidol - Clinical Sheet |
-Haldol~Clinician Description |
-Haldol & HD |
-Haldol/HD Patient Experiences |
-Haldol~ Patient Handout |
-Mood Stabilizers: ASK 3 Questions |
-Neuroleptic Malignant Synd WARNING |
-Olanzipine-Risperidone/blood tests |
-Celexa/Luvox/Paxil/Prozac/Zoloft |
-Psychiatric Drugs & Children |
Sertraline ~Zoloft |
-Spasticity Meds/Treatments |
-SSRI Medications |
-Tardive Dyskinesia WARNING |
-Weight Gain Medications |
-Sites/Help the Medicine Go Down |
-Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies |
SECTION 9 - SURGERIES |
Surgery-Movement Disorders |
o Surgery Resources |
SECTION 10 - PROCEDURES |
Clinic Visits-How To Prepare |
CT Scans, MRI's etc. |
Swallowing Tests |
Tests Commonly Used |
o Procedures Resources |
SECTION 11- ALCOHOL/DRUGS |
Alcohol-Parent's Guide |
Alcohol-Talking To Your Child |
Drugs-What To Do? |
Drugs-Talking To Your Child |
Disciplining-Ages 0-13 & Up |
SECTION 12- SUICIDE |
Straight Talk On Suicide |
Teen Suicide-You Need To Know |
o Suicide Resources |
SECTION 13 - DIVORCE |
Divorce & Child Stress |
Tips For Divorcing Parents |
SECTION 14 - DISABILITY ISSUES |
Guides To Disability Issues |
Caring-Child & Medical Technology |
Caring for a Seriously Ill Child |
Child Long Term Illness |
Disability-Special Education Plan |
IFSP Early Intervention Process |
Disability Resources |
Financial Planning |
Wishes Can Come True-Children's Wish Foundations |
Special Needs Resources |
Special Needs Camp - About |
Special Needs Camp - Finding One |
SECTION 15 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY |
Child Assistive Technology |
Adaptive Equipment Resources |
Products |
SECTION 16 - EMOTIONAL ISSUES |
Signs of Unhealthy Self-Esteem |
Emotional Behavior Links |
o Emotional Support Resources |
SECTION 17 - GRIEF |
Helping Child Deal With Death |
o Grief Addtional Resources |
SECTION 18 - ADD/ADHD |
ADD & Teens |
Conduct Disorders |
FAQS & Related Info |
Understanding AD/HD |
What Is AD/HD? |
Research Articles |
Resources |
SECTION 19 - HD SUPPORT GROUPS |
HD Support Groups |
National Youth Association |
SECTION 20 - HD LINKS |
HD Links |
Related Resources |
Tips For Friends |
SECTION 21 - BENEFITS/INSURNACE |
HD Disability |
Benefits Check UP - See What You Can Get |
Medical Insurance Bureau's Facts On You! |
Medicare-Medicaid |
Medicare Rights-Home Health & Hospice |
Medicare Rights Center Resources |
No Insurance? Try This! |
Prescription Drug Cards Part I |
Prescription Drug Cards Part II |
Social Security-Children With Disabilities |
SECTION 22 - ARTICLES/JHD |
JHD and ADD |
SECTION 23 - CAREGIVING |
Articles-Resources |
Caregiver Self-Assessment |
Caregiver's Handbook |
"First Shift With A Person With HD" |
Getting Respite Care/Help At Home |
Helpful Forms-Info |
Home Emergency Preparations |
Symptom Management |
Ten Tips |
Useful Tools |
SECTION 24 - BIO |
Our Personal Experience |
Coping At The End |
Kelly E. Miller |
Song & Verse |
Letter From My Heart |
GUESTBOOK |