The Bigger Picture: Brain Health and Sexual Health
This work shows us new links in health. The viruses we spread when we touch or kiss might harm our brains years later. Doctors need to think about love life and brain health as parts of the same big picture. Isn’t it odd that the hugs and kisses we love might sometimes hurt us later? While the link between herpes and dementia requires further investigation, it reminds us that brain health involves multiple factors across our lifespan. This research doesn’t suggest avoiding normal human connection, but rather being mindful about health in all relationships.
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