Wellness

[BirkiLady]

@LTT1  I do remember those growth hormones; how amazing they were first thought to be. Then, how dangerous they became and the eventual stopping the use of them entirely. Didn't remember why until reading this.

[Laura14]

@LTT1 I have read on that. Interesting some of the things they are finding as maybes, isn't it?

The blood brain barrier is tough to cross internally BUT there is free access through sinus cavities which is why they are thinking viruses can get through aka via the nose. Ever have a cold sore which is a herpes virus? Easy access to the brain.

There is still more evidence right now that it's more about blood sugar than anything else along with the APOE gene for fat processing which is why it is so important to mind your diet when it comes to sugars and possibly saturated fat especially if you are in the 4 categories genetically.

There are definite things you can do to prevent it if you are looking.

[Jtdmum]

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@BeccaLou wrote:

Not sure at times myself, but I do wonder about cancer. It is a form of a virus.

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Becca, Cancer is not viral.  It's inapropriate cell replicaton.  Your DNA/RNA basically turns on you. 

A virus may lower your immunity and leave you in a more vulnerable spot but it won't "cause cancer" 

[Jtdmum]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Here's another very interesting publication discussing the HSV connection to AD. This article goes into depth with bringing up other pathogens, for example CMV, heliobacter, chlamydia as well as other pathogens as possible causes of neuroinflammation.

Also interesting are the pubs listed off to the right side. Fascinating reads.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4923765/

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Neruotoxins can live and hide in your body forever.  I'm not sure they would cause dimentia. 

My personal opionion- much like cancer it's going to have different causes and require different treatments.  Everyone is different. 

[Laura14]

In the book I referenced earlier, the scientist likens it to 36 or more holes in the roof which is why a pill won't work because it targets only one hole. It does nothing to solve the overall problem which is why there hasn't been any Alzheimer's drug in decades and the few we have aren't very effective.

Diet, supplements, exercise physical and mental all help plug up the holes and protect the brain. Definitely an all encompassing approach is needed.

The biggest obstacle holding us back according to the researchers is the grant money is only being awarded to drug testers who are continuously failing and refused to what seems to be consistently working which is the multiple treatments approach.

[LTT1]

@Laura14

Aha! Follow the money.

[SilleeMee]

@Laura14,

What's interesting about the BBB is that these things called cytokines can cross it. Cytokines are produced when an inflammatory response starts and they have a degenerative effect on the brain. HSV is known to cause inflammatory response which induces cytokine production. These cytokines are known to damage the BBB which further promotes the disease process. In other words the infectious agent, whatever that might be, is not directly responsible for causing neuroinflammation, but rather they cause the production of other things that can cause it.

[Laura14]

@SilleeMee love this! I have not come across cytokines that I can remember. I do remember talk about inflammation which is caused by the usual suspects breaking down BBB and possibly allowing seepage. I will look into this too. Thank you!

@LTT1 you got it! Find the next Viagra and you'll make Amazon look like lunch money. Actually have to do some real hands on medicine and work directly with patients...the horror at not being able to give patients a pill and call it a day.

[SilleeMee]

Cytokines are like the 'hormones' of the immune system world. They pretty much direct traffic between cells on a biochemical level.  Not all of them are friendly however. @Laura14

[LTT1]

@Laura14

That’s me!!!

Finding the “next Viagra!” Haha