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FOCUS ON CJD: We are currently featuring videos about CJD (Jakob-creutzfeld disease), a rapidly progressive dementia. In this way, we hope to support families coping with CJD and to educate the broader public about one of the most notorious dementias known. We welcome your participation in our site.
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The UCSF Memory and Aging Center is at the forefront of discovering the causes, treatments and cures of dementia.
All of the dementias -- including Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia(FTD), Creutzfelt Jakob disease (CJD), Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease with Lewy Bodies -- share common features. They all are illnesses in which normal proteins are misprocessed.
It is our hope that our YouTube channel will help us engage an even broader audience in the fight against these illnesses.
To join our Facebook group, please visit http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=15060128066
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The UCSF Memory and Aging Center is at the forefront of discovering the causes, treatments and cures of dementia.
All of the dementias -- including Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia(FTD), Creutzfelt Jakob disease (CJD), Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease with Lewy Bodies -- share common features. They all are illnesses in which normal proteins are misprocessed.
It is our hope that our YouTube channel will help us engage an even broader audience in the fight against these illnesses.
To join our Facebook group, please visit http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=15060128066
Playlists
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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Videos
Creutzfelt-Jakob disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease that offers a window into the more common forms of dementia. UCSF scientists discovered the abnormal protein that causes CJD and are on the frontline in studying the way it wreaks havoc in the brain.
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 8 videos |
Tips for caregivers
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Videos
Families of CJD patients need support and advice for caring for their loved ones at home. UCSF Memory and Aging Center physical and occupational therapists offer tips for the basic mechanisms of movement at home.
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 7 videos |
UCSF Memory and Aging Center scientists discuss the fact that while Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia are both neurodegenerative diseases, they cause different symptoms, one related to memory, the other related to emotions and personality.
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 6 videos |
Featured Videos
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Videos
We have all heard of "Alzheimer's Disease", and are familiar with the memory loss that is associated with this disease. There are many other dementias that are less well known. It is our mission to support and educate caregivers and communities while caring for people with all forms of dementia.
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Videos
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What is a prion?
A prion protein is a naturally occurring protein that can be found throughout our ...
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The Prevalence of CJD
CJD is an extremely rare disease. Tricia See, genetic counselor at UCSF's Memory a...
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First symptoms of CJD
CJD symptoms are varied enough that the disease can look completely different in d...
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I am a friend of a caregiver. Ho...
What can I do to support a loved one who is caring for someone with CJD? In this v...
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Tips for helping someone sit up ...
Occupational therapist Karen Gniadek and physical therapist Jennifer Woodruff demo...
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Swallowing evaluations for loved...
Jennifer Dineen, an occupational therapist at UCSF, talks about the importance of ...
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The caregiver warrior
Being a caregiver can challenge the strongest parts of a person. A CJD caregiver s...
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Is beef in the U.S. safe to eat?
Michael Geschwind, MD PhD, of UCSF's Memory and Aging Center explains the limited ...
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Is CJD contagious?
CJD is not considered a "contagious" disease like the flu or a cold. As Michael Ge...
