An article brings up the interesting idea that Alzheimer’s might really be “Type 3 Diabetes”. This theory stems from the idea we are starving our brains of necessary nutritions leading to the same insulin malfunctions that lead to diabetes. The article continues to saying that even if this is the case, which would be a big step to finding a cure, treating Alzheimer’s would still be much more complicated that traditional diabetes.
http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/is-alzheimers-disease-brain-diabetes/34110.article
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