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

Dr. Kang Health Professional Cardiologist Steven Kang, MD, is a general cardiologist and cardiac... Send Message Subscribe: Dr. Kang

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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
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 02:06 PM

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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