My Personal Treatment Strategy for Alzheimer's (Updated)

In the spring of 2025, I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease with vascular changes.

This news changed my life. I had been diagnosed with a fatal and progressive disease for which there is neither a cure nor a way to slow it down.

I decided not to become a passive patient. Because at Närhälsan, they were content with prescribing a pill that does not affect the actual development of the disease (Donepezil).

I want to understand my disease, dive into the research, and try to use the knowledge that already exists to give my brain the best possible conditions.

This document is the result.

This is not medical advice

I am not a doctor, and this document is not a treatment recommendation. It describes how I reason myself and what choices I have made in consultation with healthcare providers and after reading scientific literature.

My core philosophy

I assume that Alzheimer's disease is a complex and multifactorial condition where several biological mechanisms interact. In addition to amyloid and tau, research also points to the importance of vascular disease, impaired energy metabolism in the brain, inflammation, sleep, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.

Therefore, I do not believe a single measure is enough. My strategy is to try to influence several of these factors simultaneously.

FINGER – the foundation of my strategy

The base of my lifestyle strategy is the FINGER model and the international research that has followed in its footsteps. Regular physical activity, brain-friendly diet, control of blood pressure and other vascular risk factors, cognitive training, and social activity form the foundation of my personal program.