Crossword: Heart Disease and Stroke
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Together, heart disease and stroke, along with other cardiovascular diseases, are among the most widespread and costly health problems facing the Nation today.
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Topics of this game:
- "brain attack"
- occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed
- occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures
- “mini stroke”
- signs and symptoms of a stoke - facial drooping, arm weakness, speech, time to call 9-1-1
- a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle
- sign and symptoms of a heart attack - located in center of the chest
- soft, fat-like substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells
- quivering or irregular heartbeat
- the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, are consistently too high
- what risk factor damages your blood vessels and makes your blood sticky – a recipe for blood clots
- what risk factor can lead to high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke and an increased calorie intake
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