Yes, interesting. I hope it's not true, given that a) there seems little we can do to prevent infections like the ones described, and b) I've been dealing with neuro symptoms of Lyme following a tick bite to the back of my neck.

If it is true, it must be only one possible factor. Otherwise, DNA test results showing risk percentages would be meaningless, or nearly so.

Very interesting. I have been reading that alzheimers may be caused by inflammation, rather than infection but either theory seems plausible. The article says it can happen from infections that occur that we might not even know we have had. Scary thought. I just turned 57, and I have noticed that my memory has become really poor in the last several years. I sometimes struggle to find the right word when typing also. Not normal words, but more like the "bigger" words, if that makes sense. I'm a little worried.

Sleeper, check out my post from 2014 about the UCLA study on reversing memory loss. Definitely worth trying their recommendations. The case histories are interesting!

Reversing memory loss

Click on the link at the bottom of the article (or go here) to read the details, including the case histories.

@sleeperblues - The fluctuation of hormone levels can decrease you ability to concentrate and recall things - so loss of estrogen when going through menopause, and thereafter, can contribute to memory loss. I had a wonderful friend who told me nouns were the first to go, and I think (what's her name) was spot on! ;-)

They are also calling Alzheimer's "Type III Diabetes" due to it's association with insulin, which also causes plaque (mentioned in the article). I think there are a number of contributing factors, not just one - insulin, infection, inflammation..... It's just which one, or combination, wins the "race". How many older people do you know who snack on candy, sweets, and highly-processed carbohydrates constantly throughout the day? One third of Americans have type II diabetes or insulin resistance. And for inflammation - from my personal experience - going gluten-free reduced so much inflammation in my body I couldn't believe it.... (for more information check out: "Grain Brain" by David Perlmutter, MD).

Very interesting article, Lucille. There's a lot of research being done with Alzheimer's and other brain medical conditions, but as with other things, progress will be slow and various outcomes will be discovered and then disproven along the way.

Perlmutter is a pop-culture personality, not a legitimate medical researcher. You'll see him on the Oprah show, not speaking at scientific symposia. Like so many others of this ilk, he creates ideas to sell books in the mass market, not by research to advance knowledge.

I'm not familiar with Dr. Perlmutter, but note that the UCLA recommendations include a low-glycemic, low-inflammatory, low-grain diet.