Lipid Management Clinic
What is a Lipid Management Clinic?
The Jackson Heart Clinic, P.A. has created a lipid management program to assist and educate patients with abnormal cholesterol levels. Ninety percent of all cardiovascular disease is caused by cholesterol. Every 10% lowering of cholesterol reduces heart disease by 30%. There are many factors that increase the risk of heart disease, but cholesterol is the most important correctable risk factor.
How does the Program Work?
- An initial fasting lipid profile
- Four classes detailing your cholesterol levels, what they mean, and how to
treat them through diet, exercise, and medication therapy, if necessary
- Food and product demonstration with meal planning and label reading
- A hands-on cooking class at the Viking Cooking School
- Follow—up sessions to monitor individual progress if desired by you (the patient)
The cost for the Food for Life series, including the cooking class, is $150.00. Spouses
can attend (and we encourage it) classes 1-3 for no additional cost, but will have to pay
an extra $59.00 to also attend the cooking class (or they can attend in place of the patient
for no additional fee). Insurance does not cover these costs and the fee will be due at the
first class. A missed class can be made up in a subsequent month.
Patients in our clinic, as well as non-patients, may attend the educational class series. Our
emphasis is on lipid management and is therefore especially good for those trying to
control or improve cholesterol levels with lifestyle effort.
We offer both day and night classes. Morning classes meet on Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. and evening classes on Thursday from
6-8 p.m. The location of these classes is split between the Jackson Heart Clinic
Dominican Plaza building for classes 1-3, and the Viking Cooking School in Ridgeland
for our last class meeting. If you are interested in attending, call the Lipid Clinic at
Jackson Heart Clinic 601-982-7850, ext. 147 for more information.
Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
- Age
Male 45 years or older
Female 55 years or older and/or premature menopause
- Family History of early heart disease
- Tobacco Use
- Hypertension — Blood pressure greater than 135/85 or taking antihypertension medication
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Obesity
- Inactive Lifestyle
- Low HDL
Males less than 40 mg/dl
Females less than 50 mg/dl
- High triglycerides greater than 150 mg/dl
- High LDL greater than 100 mg/dl
High Risk Patients LDL greater than 70 mg/dl
Consult your physician to see which LDL level is right for you.
How do I enroll in the Lipid Management Program?
Your physician may refer you to the Lipid Management Clinic for evaluation of your current lipid profile. After a thorough explanation of your lipids, a program specific to your needs will be discussed with you. Additionally, anyone may attend the educational class series, regardless of their patient status in our clinic.
The goal of the Lipid Management Clinic is to educate and deliver the latest in lipid diagnosis and therapy, to translate new research findings into practice, and, most importantly, to help you reduce your risk of having a heart attack.
For more information contact:
The Lipid Management Department
Jackson Heart Clinic, P.A.
(601) 982-7850, Ext. 147
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