Services offered at Lipid clinic are:

1. Identification of Risk Factors
2. Detailed Family History
3. Goal Determination
4. Secondary Prevention to prevent recurrence of heart attacks and brain strokes
5. Holistic Approach
6. Comprehensive lifestyle discussions (Physical Activity, Dietary Changes, Smoking, Alcohol and Stress management)
7. Pharmacy for medications

The major risk factors that are taken into account are:

1. Age ≥45 years in males and ≥55 years in females
2. Family history of early events
3. Current cigarette smoking or tobacco use
4. High blood pressure (≥140/90 mm Hg or on blood pressure medication)
5. Low HDL-C (males <40 mg/dL and females <50 mg/dL)