Author Archives: Anna

Yes, I am boring. But, I promise you, this is very interesting reading. A subject concerning us all. Half of all the people born in Sweden today will turn 100 years old. This means that the prevalence of dementia will most probably increase. Huge economical costs for our society.

To date, nobody has been cured from Alzheimers disease. Only symptoms and progress of the disease are hampered. Hopefully more knowledge will generate new approaches for treatment programs.

Greetings from a warm and friendly Stockholm,

Anna

Jag brukar oftast ha någonting i handväskan om det skulle bli någon stund över för att läsa. Den här artikeln har följt med eftersom jag håller på och lär mig mer om Alzheimers sjukdom, en av alla demenssjukdomar som finns.

Artikeln i dess helhet finns på denna länk i Dagens Nyheter 26 juli 2014.

http://www.dn.se/debatt/alzheimerdrabbade-ges-inte-samma-ratt-som-andra-sjuka/

Jag har ju tidigare forskat om de neurobiologiska mekanismerna inom alkoholberoende. Jag vill tydligt minnas att när min handledare, Professor Jörgen Engel, föreläste så är samhällets kostnader för alkohol missbruk och beroende ungefär 100 miljarder kronor. Och det var för 10 år sedan.

Samhällets kostnader idag för demenssjukdomar är uppskattat till 63 miljarder årligen.

“Förutom att det är inhumant att blunda för en stor patientgrupp bör kostnaderna intressera byråkrater och politiker. Nyligen presenterade Socialstyrelsen en undersökning som visar att samhällets kostnader för demenssjuka har ökat drastiskt och nu är uppe i hisnande 63 miljarder årligen. Det är faktiskt mer än vad cancer, hjärta-kärl och stroke kostar tillsammans.”

Det finns således en tydlig ekonomisk grund till att forskning inom olika discipliner behövs. Men framför allt av humana skäl.

Beautiful weather, again. You may have noticed that I like walks so I spoiled myself this morning with a walk. It is nice to feel the cool and fresh morning wake up and in the same time feel the rise in temperature.

I have found a new, nice way, to walk every morning to work. Please, see the picture above. Stockholm is a beautiful city with nice buildings, architecture and water.

Summertime, I always read a little extra. Right now I have siesta in the shadow of a tree. I am just about to read and learn about Alzheimer´s disease. A growing challenge for health care from an economical point of view, but mostly, for family and friends.

Wishing you a pleasant weekend!

Anna

Finally. I am back to writing again. I have had a writing vacation. Time for reflection. I have thought a lot about internet freedom. This is a very difficult topic, and so important. It should´t be difficult. I seem to be the only person writing about internet freedom except from an internationally known Swedish politician. See, don´t even dare to write the name. Soon, I will, again. I have had problems with hackers, but luckily, I could change back to my own writing.

To my opinion, democracy, should be based on freedom of speech. And that was one of the goals with this site, to have a speaker´s corner.

This summer is exceptional. The weather has been so nice. Forecast predicts good weather next week also. I will spend tomorrow reading in the shadow of a tree.

Je t´embrasse,

Anna

Stockholm is calm and warm. Difficult to imagine that the opposite can occur with snow and cold. The beauty of Sweden endowed with different seasons.

I have been a little lazy with no exercise and a bit unhealthy food during some weeks. Slowly, I am getting back to exercise. Yesterday body combat and, today cycling. But with moderat activity. Now, I am preparing for a new week listening to Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto. Excellent summer music. Easy to imagine  yourself close to the Mediterranean sea.

Since I have lived for several years at the best coast of Sweden , I think a lot about Göteborg archipelago. The photo above is from the Island Tjörn.

Wishing you a pleasant Sunday evening,

Anna

Life is beautiful, isn´t it? With ups and downs. Challenges. New challenges. To find new goals and maybe the most difficult; just enjoy life. To notice small things every day. Like the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning.

You might have noticed that I haven´t written so much lately. I have thought a lot about internet freedom. What can I write? What is allowed to write? I have also written that it is, according to my opinion, very serious if you feel hampered in writing. I have also thought about, what if I regret what I have written on the internet? However, I have learnt, that you must stand up for your writing. Freedom is a huge keyword in my life, and I hope Sweden is included as a country of freedom and regulation by laws.

I have always been interested in meeting new cultures, languages, people etc. So I think I have to continue to write in English to stay in touch with as many as possible. Swedish is of course my native language and more or less Norwegian also.

The only traveling I do right now is Stockholm-countryside. But, maybe, soon, I will make a long distance voyage to explore a new country and culture. And meet new friends! I have met so many people during my life so far, and I hope that will continue.

A huge hug from me, Anna