The Heart Disease Prevention & Lipid Center specializes in the treatment of patients with complex, abnormal blood lipids (fatty substances in the blood) and uncontrolled high cholesterol.
Contact: (603) 516-4256
Location: 10 Members Way, Suite 303, Dover, NH 03820
Clinical Services include:
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Board-certified Clinical Lipidologist
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Nutrition referral and assessment
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Fitness specialist referral and assessment
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Advanced laboratory and radiology services
Who are Lipid Specialists?
Lipid specialists work as a multi-disciplinary branch of medicine focusing on lipid metabolism and their associated disorders. A team of medical doctors, nurses, dietitians and fitness specialists work collaboratively to treat the entire spectrum of lipid disorders.
Who can benefit from a Lipid Center?
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Anyone who would like to understand and explore their own risks of having a possible heart attack or stroke in the future and learn about the methods of prevention.
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Individuals who have been already diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and would like to improve the odds of not having a heart attack or stroke down the road.
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Anyone who has a family history of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol.
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Anyone who has been unable to lower LDL cholesterol to a normal level after six months to one year of treatment.
What can patients expect?
Patients of the Lipid Center can expect to:
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Record your medical background, as well as your family history
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Record your current lifestyle regarding nutrition, physical activity, stress
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Meet with the medical provider to review history, risk factors, and set treatment goals
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Laboratory testing and/or radiology testing to determine current lipid levels
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Referrals to nutrition and exercise team
