Lipidology
Lipidology is the study of cholesterol. It finds particular treatments for high cholesterol and other lipid disorders. An iridologist researches lipids and lipoprotein metabolism in the body and directs to find ways of decreasing mortality rates related with high cholesterol. This is a expanding area of ability due to the increase in cholesterol-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease. Lipid disorders include:
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hyperglyceridemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperchylomicronemia
