High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Connection?

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Dr. Kang

Tue, August 05, 2008

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Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative cause of dementia in the elderly population that involves a breakdown of normal brain cells. It affects 25 million people worldwide and is the 4th leading cause of death in industrialized nations like the US. Sadly this disease is only in...

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Sue

8/25/08 2:06pm

Thanks Doctor for this great information. Anyone who would like more information on Alzheimer's Disease or the Cholesterol-Alzheimer's Connection can visit our sister site at OurAlzheimers.com.

All the best, sue

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