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Alzheimer's is fundamentally a network insufficiency, not solely about free radicals, amyloid, tau, prions, type three diabetes, or herpes of the brain, as previously theorized. The brain, a supercomputer with 100 billion neurons and 500 trillion synapses, faces an imbalance between supply (blood flow, oxygen, ketones, glucose, mitochondrial function, nutrients, hormones) and demand. Demand increases with toxin exposure, air pollution, inflammation (from dental issues, sinusitis, leaky gut, tick-borne illnesses), forcing the brain to switch from connection to protection mode.
Amyloid precursor protein (APP) cleaves to create protective peptides that surround and kill microbes. Alzheimer's is the brain's response to insults. Treatment involves identifying and addressing these insults, such as sleep apnea, oral microbiome imbalances, leaky gut, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, and toxin exposure, to restore the balance. By improving the supply side and removing the need for protection, patients can regain engagement and cognitive function. This is analogous to struggling to pedal a bike uphill due to poor nutrition or added weight.