The Melbourne Lipid Centre
Why?
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Australia. The most common process is cholesterol accumulating in arteries.
Lipids are fats. There are a range of “lipid” disorders, the most commonly known one being called “cholesterol”. Many persons start to lay down cholesterol in their arteries while still teenagers. Almost all heart attacks are potentially preventable and, along with blood pressure treatment, so are many cases of stroke and dementia.
The Melbourne Lipid Centre
- The Melbourne Lipid Centre provides assessment and management of lipid disorders, in collaboration with general practitioners and other specialists, for patients and their relatives.
- Tight cholesterol-lowering targets are required to stop progression and even reverse coronary artery disease.
- A full range of interventions are available, including medications that inhibit absorption of cholesterol, prevent making cholesterol and remove cholesterol from the circulation.
- When indicated, assessment can be arranged for testing of specific familial gene variants, with genetic counselling and more vigorous treatment for patients, their children and relatives.
- Safety for personal and competitive exercise programmes can be confirmed.
- Existing coronary disease can be detected and managed.
- Patients need to be referred by their general practitioner.
