Search Open Positions. About Us. ATTIC Correctional Services, Inc. began in 1977 as a halfway house for adult male offenders in Madison, Wisconsin. Since its inception, this agency has developed services to meet the increasing needs for supervision and treatment of correctional clients living in Wisconsin (and more recently Minnesota) communities.
A. Dyslipidemia means an abnormal amount of lipids, or fats, in the blood. Lipids are essential to life, but an excess of certain lipids can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease.
Unfortunately, over time this can be a serious condition that requires attention. I encourage you to talk to your primary care doctor who can better explain, evaluate and treat this situation. Hyperlipidemia means there is an elevated level of lipids (or fats) in your blood.Cholesterol is one type of fat. It is probably the most important type. As for what causes it, there are really two major causes. One is diet. Cholesterol and fats come from animal products.yperlipidemia means there is an elevated level of lipids (or fats) in your blood. Cholesterol is one type of fat. It is probably the most important type. As for what causes it, there are really two major causes. One is diet.