Clinical lipidology is a branch of medicine focusing on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and associated disorders. A physician who specializes in the field of lipidology treats patients with lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease. This physician specialist studies and treats cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins in the blood, all of which contribute to heart disease and atherosclerosis. The field of lipidology is growing rapidly because of the number of patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease, obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Montana’s capital is Helena. Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park draw millions of visitors each year, with spectacular scenery, hunting, fishing and hiking available. Montana became a state in 1864, and is sparsely populated, with only 935,670 residents. Montanans camp, sail, boat, swim, and fish in the Canyon Ferry Lake area near Helena. Missoula offers museums, historic churches, early-century buildings, galleries, and cultural activities. In Butte, tour historic Victorian mansions, and see several mining museums that portray Butte’s history as a mining town in the 1800s. A popular attraction is the Cowboy’s Museum in Great Falls that houses Old West relics and antiques.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Montana has a population of 935,670. Of this population, 199,615 are under the age of 18 and 128,099 are at or above the age of 65.