Huntington's Disease

If your parent has Huntington’s disease, then you have a 50-percent chance of inheriting this progressive brain disorder. What exactly is it and what challenges do patients, their families and caregivers face? We went to the top for answers. World-renowned Huntington’s disease expert, Dr. Michael Hayden, President of Global Research and Development at Teva Pharmaceuticals, joins us to discuss the illness. Also on the show: Dr. Victor W. Sung, Director of the Huntington’s disease clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Mike Smith, a Huntington’s disease patient, as well as his wife and caregiver, Myra Smith. Huntington’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative genetic disorder that affects movement and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems. It’s a rare disease - we’re talking 1 in every 10,000 people, worldwide. However, the medical community is excited about what the future holds. You don’t want to miss this! Visit Us: http://www.accesshealth.tv Like Us:   / accesshealthtv   #AccessHealth Access Health brings a panel of three renowned experts to tackle important health and wellness topics in the fields of Medical, Nutrition and Fitness all from the female perspective. You can have access to healthier living, so tune in to Access Health airing Wednesday at 7:30 am ET/PT on Lifetime.