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Arizona Center for Advanced Lipidology

Nicole Ciffone, Certified Clinical Lipid Specialist founded Arizona Center for Advanced Lipidology
Phone 520-214-0110

Work with Experts in Cholesterol Management to Reduce your Risk for Heart and Vascular Disease

10/23/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our “Lipid & Longevity” event for Cholesterol Education Month. Your curiosity and engagement made it an insightful and energizing session.

If you missed it — or would like to review the key takeaways — you can now watch the condensed version on YouTube:
🎥 link in bio

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Here’s to informed choices, meaningful connections, and the ongoing pursuit of health through knowledge.

09/29/2025

Well, cholesterol education month may be coming to an end but you can continue to learn more about Lipid management and get CME credit. I was so honored to be a part of the faculty for this nurse practitioner, education and work alongside Dr. Lynn Braun. I hope the nurse practitioners out there find it useful. I’ll include the link in my bio and in my stories.

09/15/2025

Today marks 10 years of the Arizona Lipid Center—
What a ride it’s been!
Over the past decade, this journey has been filled with adventures, challenges, and plenty of lessons.

There were bumps in the road, unexpected dead ends- times I had to circle back, make U-turns, and try a different path.
But as the saying goes: it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, it matters if you learn.
And I’ve learned so much along the way.
As I take a moment to reflect, what stands out most isn’t just the places I’ve been or the things I’ve done—
It’s the people
Some have been with me from the very beginning,
some even before the beginning,
others have joined more recently.
Each person has been part of this story in their own unique and valuable way, and for that, I’m deeply grateful.
So, where do we go from here?
The next chapter is wide open, and I’m excited to see what’s ahead.
Here’s to continued growth, new opportunities, and the amazing people who make this journey worthwhile.
Woo Hoo!!!
Who’s in for the next adventure?!?

09/10/2025

Often times my patients are discouraged that they don’t see an improvement in their cholesterol after controlling their intake of dietary cholesterol. For most people 80% of the cholesterol circulating comes from the liver and only 20% is absorbed from the foods we eat. Instead, I encourage a heart healthy pattern of eating with a focus on lean proteins limiting saturated fats, non-starchy vegetables, whole grains. Now there is no one side. It’s all when it comes to health and wellness so it’s important to work with a provider that can personalize a plan for you based on your numbers and lifestyle. You’re interested in learning more we still have room at our Lipids and longevity luncheon next Friday. Or you can follow along for more heart, healthy wellness tips here and on

09/03/2025

🔮 What does your future self want you to know now?
Find out at Lipids, Longevity & Lunch!

📅 Sept 19 | 11–1
📍 Arizona Lipid Center – L Offices 1860 E River Rd 3rd floor
SW Corner River and Campbell
Science, not seance. 🫀✨.

09/02/2025

September is cholesterol education month and we’re starting this month with an update to the guidelines from the European Society of cardiology and European arthrosclerosis Society I am super excited to show these updates with you over the course of the next month Stay tuned- we’ve got some good things happening this month!!!

08/28/2025

Join me for lunch and a conversation about lipids and longevity. September is cholesterol education month and I’m excited to share with you the latest research in the assessment and management of heart disease, and what your future self wants you to know now. Seating will be limited so RSVP. The link is in my bio and available on our website.

06/24/2025

I was honored to speak on behalf of Family Heart Foundation at the recent AANP national conference and share the message that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Call to action- measure LDL cholesterol and Lipoprotein.(a) in everybody. As a result, this call to action was responded to and many of the nurse practitioners had their cholesterol and.Lp(a) checked in the exhibit hall❤️ 💪🏼🙌🏼

11/06/2024

Berberine is a natural compound with many health benefits and is hands down the supplement I recommend most-
Supplement Recommendation link in bio-

Some potential benefits of berberine:
🔸Managing blood sugar levels:
Berberine has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate blood glucose levels, making it beneficial for individuals with diabetes or prediabetes.

🔸Weight management:
Studies have suggested that berberine can help promote weight loss by improving metabolism and reducing fat accumulation.

🔸Gut health:
Berberine has antimicrobial properties that can help regulate the balance of gut bacteria, potentially improving digestive health and reducing the risk of gastrointestinal issues.

🔸Anti-inflammatory effects:
Berberine has been found to possess anti-inflammatory properties, which may be helpful in managing chronic inflammation-related conditions such as arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease.

It’s worth noting that while berberine shows promise in several areas, more research is needed to fully understand its benefits and potential side Have you heard of/tried Berberine?

11/02/2024

Still have a few hours to go as I post this and I’ve been super tempted to quit- but I’m chomping on some chicken and shrimp cocktail- but broccolini isn’t exactly my idea of a snack 😅

10/28/2024

FCS is a rare form of severe high triglycerides caused by genetic abnormalities affecting the way our body is able to process dietary fats. Until we have approved therapy the recommendation is to significantly reduce daily fats. And in some cases patient have to limit their fat to a total of 10 g per day Unfortunately, for those patients who have FCS dietary and discretions, could result in pancreatitis, which is potentially life-threatening. And even if they don’t have pancreatitis, they could have other symptoms as a result of their high triglycerides, including depression, fuzzy thinking, abdominal pain rashes. For most individuals a third of their calories should come from fat so to decrease it to this amount is significant. I’m already trying to plan how to accomplish this for just one day. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to do on a daily basis. 😱

Address

1860 E River Road Ste 325-200 In L Offices
Tucson, AZ
85712

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15202140110

Website

http://www.azlipidcenter.com/

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