Alzheimer’s disease could be caused by herpes virus, warn experts

[mopinko]

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"There is incontrovertible evidence that Alzheimer's Disease has a dormant microbial component. We can't keep ignoring all of the evidence."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/12188092/Alzheimers-disease-could-be-caused-by-herpes-virus-warn-experts.html

yuck city. carry the herpes virus and have a good bit of trouble w it. also have immune/neuro weirdness since contracting west nile.

dear science, please hurry up.

[trotsky]

1. The herpes virus? Which one? There are 8 in the family that can infect humans. n/t

[mopinko]

3. type II

[navarth]

2. That troubles me greatly, for more reasons than one.

Link? I'll just google if you don't have one.

My Mom used to get cold sores once in a while; I believe they're a form of herpes. And now, she's in her 4th or 5th year of Alzheimer's.

[mopinko]

4. sorry. fixed.

was there but wasnt showing.

[navarth]

5. Thanks, no worries, I googled it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

It kinda grabbed me. Aside from my Mom, the very idea of getting something so horrible just from kissing somebody...it's just an abomination.

I googled it and found articles dating back as far as 2 years ago. I totally missed this and I'm so glad you posted. All the best.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Years ago I learned an amino acid could prevent the virus flare ups

and reduce outbreaks.
and that another amino acid could encourage outbreaks.

L-arginine is an amino acid found in foods, esp. in nuts.
It's opposite twin is L-Lysine.

L-Lysine works to prevent/reduce cold sores for me, esp. if I get greedy eating nuts, peanut butter, etc.