Although a “germ theory” approach to Alzheimer’s has occasionally be advocated for years, it has never developed the traction of a “major” approach to the disease. Recently, evidence has begun accumulating that certain viruses, particularly the HHV-6 and HHV-7 human herpes viruses may be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s, albeit in a complex way (see Herpes & Alzheimer’s and Herpes & Alzheimer’s — More). A new article discussing this together with a new initiatives to explore the “germ theory” approach to Alzheimer’s has just been published:
Two striking statistics cited in that article are the following:
….neurosurgeons die from Alzheimer’s at a seven-fold higher rate than they do from other disorders.
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….people whose spouses have dementia are at a six-times greater risk for the condition themselves.
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….people whose spouses have dementia are at a six-times greater risk for the condition themselves.
All links have been added to Alzheimer’s > Neurology & Neuroplasticity
