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

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CholesterolNetwork.com	August 7, 2008

This Week in Cholesterol High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Connection? "Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative cause of dementia in the elderly population that involves a breakdown of normal brain cells," writes Dr. Kang. "From a brain tissue perspective, the hallmark of this disease is the development of plaques made of a protein called amyloid that replaces normal brain tissue. So, what is the link between cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease?" Read on.   "I was just told by my doctor that my triglycerides are 877. What can I do to lower them?" This question came in this week from community member, rtippie. Recent cholesterol tests revealed that her triglyceride level is much higher than it should be and so she wants to know how she can improve that number. Read on for Dr. Neil's response and a chance to offer your own...

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