Could Infection and Inflammation Be At the Root of Alzheimer's?

When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, a number of researchers think that it’s time to reconsider the idea of infection as a root cause. Scientists are now pointing to studies that reveal the presence of a microbe as a possible trigger for the disease. The theory is that microbes "find their way into the brain via the bloodstream and lie dormant until triggered by aging, immune system decline or by different types of stress…once they are activated, the microbes then damage brain cells - either directly or via inflammation.” Read full article on HealthCentral about new ideas about what may actually cause Alzheimer's: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.”  Craig William Dayton, Film Composer                Related StoriesDo You Need a Specialist for a Dementia Diagnosis?Don't Cause Disease by Stressing about Disease: How To StopAlzheimer's: As We Age Home is All About Heart 
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