Alzheimer's Disease – Alternative Treatment Methods (Please do not use this text as a guide to action!) I am writing this note solely to document publicly everything I know about alternative treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease in third-world countries. The reason is that in impoverished nations, there is no insurance-based healthcare, no possibility of performing a brain puncture, and no access to digital electromagnetic diagnostics. Therefore, Alzheimer's disease is treated quite differently in these regions. Unlike in developed countries, doctors in poor nations do not use neuroleptics to keep patients in a vegetative state for life. In fact, Alzheimer's is considered curable in some cases. I will try to explain why. It is well known that Alzheimer's is caused by metabolic disturbances in brain cells, where proteins accumulate and toxins are not properly eliminated. This disruption affects communication between neurons, leading to gradual mental decline or forgetfulness of recent events. Overall, there are about 50 types of Alzheimer's disease. Generally, Alzheimer's is characterized by a set of similar symptoms. Thus, like hypertension, the symptoms of Alzheimer's are a consequence of metabolic disturbances in the brain, not the disease itself. The root cause - protein plaques in brain cells - can have various origins. In some cases, it is treatable; in others, it is not. It all depends on the underlying cause of the protein exchange disruption in brain cells. In poor countries in Asia and Africa, because brain puncture is risky and often not feasible due to damaged brain tissue, alternative treatment methods are used. Additionally, brain puncture analysis may be incomplete or distorted if the puncture is performed on healthy tissue. Therefore, the following therapies are employed: 1. Metabolic disruption caused by herpes zoster: Reactivated herpes zoster in a latent or aggressive form can invade the brain. In immunocompromised individuals, the virus penetrates the blood-brain barrier and destroys neurons, producing symptoms similar to Alzheimer's. In this case, a full course of 8 days of oral Acyclovir is prescribed. 2. Fungal infections of the brain tissue: Often, symptoms resemble Alzheimer's but are caused by partial fungal invasion that cannot be diagnosed through blood tests alone. In such cases, doctors in impoverished regions prescribe broad-spectrum antifungal medications. The specific drugs depend on the region, as fungi may affect only certain brain areas rather than the entire brain. 3. Parasitic infections: Parasites that cross the blood-brain barrier can also cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer's. These infections include helminths (worms) and protozoa such as amoebae, flagellates, ciliates, bacteria, etc. Blood tests may show inflammation but not identify the cause. Therefore, broad-spectrum antiparasitic drugs are used, sometimes for up to a month. 4. Toxic metal poisoning: Another cause involves exposure to toxins from metal implants or fragments, such as artificial joints or metal bone connectors. Poor-quality implants or shrapnel can gradually poison the brain. Blood tests in independent laboratories are necessary to detect heavy metals or toxins. Treatment involves removing the contaminated implant or fragment. 5. Prion diseases: These cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer's but are currently incurable. Prions are self-replicating proteins that can only be destroyed by ultrasound. Unfortunately, no effective treatments have been developed yet, but there is hope that future technologies might eliminate prions within brain tissue. 6. Vaccine-related cases: Symptoms resembling Alzheimer's may occur after COVID-19 vaccination. In this scenario, vaccine proteins accumulate in brain tissue, leading to memory loss and abnormal behavior. Treatment involves detoxification and blood purification. Notably, these symptoms tend to appear suddenly within 3-5 years post-vaccination and can be identified through blood tests detecting vaccine-related blood clots. If none of these diagnostic or treatment methods are effective, it is generally assumed that the patient has true, canonical Alzheimer's disease rather than just similar symptoms.