via African Americans face greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease than whites
I wonder whether the lower rates of Black Americans with dental insurance could be, at least, part of the reason for this. Our previous post, We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it | New Scientist, if you aren’t sure what I’m talking about.
Just spitballing for now.
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This is most welcome news. Coming later than I wish but heading our way, nonetheless. I don’t pretend to understand all of the science involved because I am not a scientist. I do know enough to understand that the logic behind the hypothesis is sound: Porphyromonas gingivalis, the key bacteria in chronic gum disease may be the cause of Alzheimer’s.
If this does turn out to be true we will have a serious case for the universal inclusion (mandated, if necessary) of dental benefits in public and private health insurance. The dollar savings from being able to eliminate Alzheimer’s and/or dementia would be staggering. The population bubble coming behind the Baby Boomers will only make that even greater.
The relative amounts of prevention and cure come to mind.
Ounce or pound?
This will be the choice we’ll need to make should this all come to pass. I, for one, prefer ounce.
– ShotByNess.
via We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it | New Scientist
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Cannabis is a drug. You need to know before you use. In this case, DO NOT USE CANNABIS IN ANY FORM IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING. Be responsible folks.
via Many pregnant women don’t think cannabis is harmful, UBC study finds | CBC News
You really can’t help but wonder why there wouldn’t be a law against this already. And why just five years?
via South Carolina bill would prevent animal abusers from adopting pets for five years: report | TheHill
Crohns Patients See 65% Remisson in Placebo/Cannabis Clinical Trial – RxLeaf
This is the sort of information that we should have had years ago but it was sacrificed on the altar of prohibition. Seasoned with a bit of good old fashioned racism and don’t forget our old friend xenophobia.
But, hopefully, we are on our way to changing this. Sure, it’s because the politicians see an advantage in being on the side of repealing prohibition but you knew that was going to be the case anyway. Right?
Right?
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