The sores extend beyond the lips or increase significantly in size.
The pain interferes with eating, drinking, or speaking.
She has a weakened immune system, which can increase complications.
The cause of Alzheimer’s may be in the mouth.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia in the UK, according to the NHS. The exact cause is not fully understood, but factors such as aging, untreated depression, a family history of the disease, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular conditions are among the contributing factors.
However, in recent years, a growing number of scientific studies have discovered that Alzheimer’s is not just a disease, but an infection.
A 2019 study found that Alzheimer’s may be linked to gum disease.
“Infectious agents have been implicated in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s, but the evidence of causality has not been convincing,” explained Dr. Stephen Dominy, co-founder of Cortexyme.
By analyzing gingipains, the toxic enzymes of P. gingivalis, scientists explored that high levels of gingipain were related to the presence of two other proteins already linked to the development of Alzheimer’s: tau and ubiquitin.
