Publications

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America has books, pamphlets, and videos for purchase. Two not-to-miss newsletters you can sign up to receive for free are "Toward a Cure" and "The Marker". Their helpful website is http://www.hdsa.org.

The largest online site for new, rare, used and out-of-print books is http://www.abebooks.com, keyword: Huntington’s Disease.

Hospital Libraries
Many hospitals maintain medical libraries that are available to the general public and health care professionals for research. Guidance with internet searches may also be available.

Links for medical and research information:
 http://www.medlineplus.gov
 http://www.pubmed.gov

Candler Hospital
5353 Reynolds St.
912-819-6000
Savannah, GA
Librarian: Maxine Blair
St. Joseph’s Hospital
11705 Mercy Blvd.
Savannah, GA
912-819-4100
Librarian: Maxine Blair
Memorial Health University Center
4700 Waters
Savannah, GA
912-350-8000
Librarian: Jane Bridges

Our Library
Videos: 
 Claudia’s Challenge
 Living with HD: A Team Approach

 Nanny’s Birthday: You’re Not Sick, You’ve Only Got HD
 HD Exercise Group Level 2

 HD Exercise Group Level 3 (These videos were designed to provide HD patients with the skills needed as the disease progresses)

Books and Periodicals:
 Physician’s Guide to the Management of HD
 Caring For Persons With Huntington’s Disease
, by Edmond Chiu
 Mapping Fate, by Alice Wexler
 Understanding Behavior in Huntington’s Disease, by Jane Paulson

Informational Handouts:
 Topics including basic HD information, genetic testing, nutrition, care giving, home health care, etc.

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