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.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. South Carolina has 1 practicing clinical lipidologists. Broken out by city, clinical lipidology doctor density in Charleston is 1 and in Mount Pleasant is 1.

South Carolina’s capital is Columbia, and its population is 4,255,083. South Carolina became a state in 1788, has a rich cultural history, and is a popular vacation spot. You can visit the Cypress Gardens in Charleston, the famous Hilton Head resort area, or the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden in Columbia. Famous people from South Carolina include former president Andrew Jackson, baseball great Shoeless Joe Jackson, fighter Joe Frasier, and music legends James Brown and Chubby Checker.

According to 2005 Census estimates, South Carolina has a population of 4,255,083. Of this population, 1,010,133 are under the age of 18 and 532,834 are at or above the age of 65.