... to show symptoms. Generally, it progresses and worsens for 10 to 20 years until the person eventually dies. Death is usually from a secondary cause such as heart failure or another infection. Huntington's affects movement, uncontrollable movements of the limbs and body parts, eye movement can be affected. As the disease, progresses the uncontrollable movements become more and more frequent and extreme. Swallowing can be a problem, so choking on food and drink particularly thin drinks like water can be probable. The disease affects behaviour and is often the first symptom to appear. A person with the disease may seem stubborn; irritable, depressed and gets frustrated. They can also have a higher number of mental illness problems such as mania and schizophrenia. They can also have a lack of inhibitions, showing a lack of interest in personal hygiene. Communication Huntington's affects all communication, cognition and speech. People with this disease often have ...

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