The Lipid Management Center at the Chattanooga Heart Institute is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of lipid disorders.
Lipid disorders lead to the development of atherosclerosis, America's number one killer.
Statistics show that 50 percent of all deaths in the U.S. are related to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, or the development of lipid plagues within the walls of blood vessels, can affect the heart, brain, legs and other vessels within the body. Patients are referred to the Lipid Management Center by a primary care physician or specialist. Once a referral is obtained the patient is scheduled for baseline lab test. Liver function tests are evaluated in that cholesterol is made in the liver at night.