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...on those who aren't sure of what it is and how it specifically works before I begin to explain it in great detail, to those who are curious of what it affects a person and those around them.

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As a person who has gone through these symptoms, they can come pretty differently for each person. However, they usually consist of the following:

Personality changes, mood swings and depression

Forgetfulness and impaired judgment

Unsteady and unpredictable movement of limbs

Slurred speech, difficulty in swallowing, and significant weight loss

My family noticed something was wrong when I was having many strange mood swings, but then I started having muscle spasms. From there we began going to various doctors, who started to do various genetic tests, blood samples, CAT scans, and MRI(s).

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...as a continuation of the symptoms, I was lucky enough to have been diagnoses with this disease during the transition between the early stage and middle stage of the disease itself.

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...Unfortunately, this disease like many different types of cancers, is not treatable due to the fact of how it affects my chromosomes. The only thing that actually helps is the various medications that I have to take every morning and night to lessen the symptoms.
Such medications include...

Tetrabenazine (Xenazine)

Antipsychotic drugs, such as haloperidol (Haldol) and chlorpromazine

Other drugs, such as risperidone (Risperdal) and quetiapine (Seroquel)

Medications for psychiatric disorders

Antidepressants includes citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) and sertraline (Zoloft).

Antipsychotic drugs — such as quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Mood-stabilizing drugs

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...an article provided by the Huff Post

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It's one of the rare but fatal diseases that relies solely on one's genetic makeup, leading to one of the scariest questions 200,000 Americans today must ask:
Have I inherited Huntington's disease?
The Lion's Mouth Opens, a new documentary from acclaimed director Lucy Walker, tells the story of Marianna Palka, herself a director and actress. It follows her journey of asking this life-defining question as she undergoes the genetic test to see if she, like her father, will face HD in her future. Here's the trailer for the short film:

Huntington's disease is a serious genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of the brain's nerve cells. It deteriorates a person's physical and mental abilities when they're relatively young, between the ages of 35 and 44. It's fatal, and currently has no cure. And if one of your parents has the disease, you have a 50/50 chance of carrying that faulty gene and taking on the same fate.

There are some 30,000 Americans struggling with symptoms of HD. Those who experience it have said it seems like having ALS, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, all at the same time.

This infographic, released in conjunction with the film, contains some of the most important facts about the genetic disease and steps that can be taken to raise further awareness and support much-needed research:

Sources: Huntington's Disease Society of America and The National Institute of Health

The Lion's Mouth Opens premieres June 1 on HBO at 9 p.m. EST.

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What It's Like To Face The Threat Of Huntington's Disease

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It's one of the rare but fatal diseases that relies solely on one's genetic makeup, leading to one of the scariest questions 200,000 Americans today must ask: Have I inherited Huntington's disease? The Lion's Mouth Opens, a new documentary from acclaimed director Lucy Walker, tells the story of Marianna Palka, herself a director and actress.

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... Like many drugs, there are many side effects that come with the so-called treatment. In such ways, I can sometimes become a little dizzy or drowsy from the combination of the drugs that are used. When I'm getting agitated, I'm required to take a drug to call me down.
The worst part is being dependent on other people to take care of me because it's hard for me to take care of myself.

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... Along with the drugs, I have to undergo various therapies. Such as:
Psychotherapy - A psychotherapist — a psychiatrist, psychologist or clinical social worker

Speech therapy - A speech therapist- can help improve your ability to speak clearly or teach me to use communication devices.

Physical therapy - A physical therapist can teach you appropriate and safe exercises that enhance strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.

Occupational therapy - An occupational therapist can assist me when my family can't help me.

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... The different between a normal human brain and a brain infected with the disease.

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...NOPE!! Unfortunately if one of your parents has the disease within them, then you have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease as well. It's hereditary. It is not like an STD, where there are certain measures that can be done to prevent the spread of disease. Unless the person decides to never reproduce.

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... Currently based on the article provided, about 3 to 7 out of 100,000 people in the European ancestry is affected with this disease. Meanwhile, in other countries such as Japan, China, and Africa have a lower rate of affected people compared to the Europeans at the moment.
However, in a study provided by a student at Stanford University in 2010, found that there was a higher rate in Africa than in Europe. They were both on the two top ranked spots of affected areas. It just really depends on who is affected who isn't based on inheritance.

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The that causes Huntington disease involves a DNA segment known as a CAG trinucleotide repeat . This segment is made up of a series of three DNA building blocks (cytosine, adenine, and guanine) that appear multiple times in a row. Normally, the CAG segment is repeated 10 to 35 times within the gene.

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...This specific gene is a code to produce the protein called Huntington. However, the disease itself involves the segments known as CAG (Cytosine, Adenine, Guanine). In a person like me, this segment is repeated over 35 times! Those that has it less than 35 times are not prone to have the disease.

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... Just a typical image of how a person may physically look like with the disease:

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...Hope y'all enjoyed this little informative presentation of a disease that has affected not only me, but my loves ones and many other people around the world. Based off of one simple yet drastic genetic disorder.