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.

South Dakota became a state in 1889. Its capital city is Pierre, and the population is 775,933. You can see unusual rock formations at the Badlands National Park, tour the World’s Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, or visit the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills. Popular winter sports in South Dakota are skiing, snowmobiling, skating and ice fishing. In the summer, enjoy hiking, biking, fishing or hunting, or maybe tour an archaeological site. Famous historic Native American chiefs from the Sioux nation include Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and Red Cloud.

According to 2005 Census estimates, South Dakota has a population of 775,933. Of this population, 183,570 are under the age of 18 and 110,178 are at or above the age of 65.