Diabetes of the Brain

dgrilli · #1 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 05:17 AM

I have just read a fantastic claim that Alzheimer’s Disease is nothing more than Diabetes of the Brain.

Anyone else hear this lately. Literally Insulin Resistance in the Brain causing this?

bluesgirl102 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 06:48 AM

Could you post a link for this article?? I would be interested in having a look at it. There have been 2 family members that have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and they both have Type 2 diabetes....

dgrilli · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 06:55 AM

Ok here goes:

BBC NEWS | Health | Study suggests 'type 3 diabetes'

Diabetes & the Brain - HealthyUpdates.com

LifeScan Diabetes News -- Type 2 diabetes tied to brain atrophy in the elderly

I hope this helps but I suspect that this information is so new that there will be a lot more to come.

I would get a hold of some of this stuff to see if this helps:

Diabetic Nutritional Supplement, Neuropathy Treatment, Enzyme Transketolase - Benfotiamine.Net

bluesgirl102 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 11:41 AM

Thanks for posting the links. I'll take a look at them that is for sure.

dar917 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 11:44 AM

I don't doubt it. I have an older friend whose mother was T2 and eventually got dementia from it. That is scary.

dgrilli · #6 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Watch out Type 1's were not imune.

bluesgirl102 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-27-2007, 04:34 PM

Here's another link that may be worth taking a look at...Statins may help prevent Alzheimer's: study - Yahoo! News