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► Alzheimer's disease could be caused by herpes virus, warn experts
Telegraph ^ | March 9, 2016 | Sarah Knapton

Posted on 03/10/2016 5:39:27 PM PST by Alter Kaker

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To: fireman15

From the article:

Most people get HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) as an infant or child.
This virus can be spread by skin-to-skin contact with an adult who carries the virus. An adult does not have to have sores to spread the virus.

A person usually gets HSV-2 (herpes simplex type 2) through sexual contact.
Herpes simplex viruses spread from person to person through close contact. You can get a herpes simplex virus from touching a herpes sore. Most people, however, get herpes simplex from an infected person who does not have sores. Doctors call this “asymptomatic viral shedding.”

A person with HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) can pass it to someone else by: kissing, touching the person’s skin, such as pinching a child’s cheek, or sharing objects such as silverware, lip balm, or a razor.

You can get genital herpes after coming into contact with HSV-1 or HSV-2. Most people get genital herpes from HSV-2, which they get during sex. If someone has a cold sore and performs oral sex, this can spread HSV-1 to the genitals — and cause herpes sores on the genitals.

Once a person becomes infected with a herpes virus, the virus never leaves the body. After the first outbreak, the virus moves from the skin cells to nerve cells. The virus stays in the nerve cells forever. But it usually just stays there. In this stage, the virus is said to be dormant, or asleep. But it can become active again.


21 posted on 03/10/2016 6:58:07 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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These guys are ignoring that AD is primarily an inherited disease.


22 posted on 03/10/2016 7:26:08 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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only 25-30% of cases have genetic link


23 posted on 03/10/2016 8:05:32 PM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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There was a recent show on PeoplesPharmacy about Alzheimers and the Dr said it can be diagnosed many years early, IIRC by looking for some little things in the eye.


24 posted on 03/10/2016 8:26:36 PM PST by PraiseTheLord (have you seen the fema camps, shackle box cars, thousands of guillotines, stacks of coffins ~)
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“it is suggested that it is a viral or bacterial infection which triggers the plaque build-up”

I suggest eating garlic, at least every other day, to combat viruses and bacteria.


25 posted on 03/10/2016 9:02:44 PM PST by Selene
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Well that explains Buba Clintons appearance lately.


26 posted on 03/10/2016 9:24:42 PM PST by DAC21
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