North Dakota (ND) Clinical Lipidology Doctors and Physicians

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Clinical Lipidology Information

Description

Clinical lipidology is a branch of medicine focusing on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and associated disorders. A physician who specializes in the field of lipidology treats patients with lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease. This physician specialist studies and treats cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins in the blood, all of which contribute to heart disease and atherosclerosis. The field of lipidology is growing rapidly because of the number of patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease, obesity and diabetes mellitus.

North Dakota Information

North Dakota’s capital is Bismarck, but its largest city is Fargo. The population of North Dakota is sparse, at 636,677, and its northern border is adjacent to Canada. It became a state in 1889. North Dakota is a popular hunting and fishing site, along with summer hiking, biking and camping in the state parks. Visitors tour the Badlands National Park to see rock formations and prehistoric fossils. Farming takes up 90 percent of the land in North Dakota.

According to 2005 Census estimates, North Dakota has a population of 636,677. Of this population, 133,616 are under the age of 18 and 93,409 are at or above the age of 65.

There are no clinical lipidologists in the state of North Dakota.

 

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