Medications
This medication dilates the arteries during chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerin?
Aerobic exercise should be done how many days of the week?
What is 4-6 days per week?
Between fats, carbohydrates, and protein, which carries the most calories per gram?
What are fats?
Three risk factors for heart disease are not modifiable.
What is age, gender and genetics?
Ideal total cholesterol
What is <200?
This medication thins the blood and is essential after stent placement.
What is Aspirin, Plavix, Coumadin (Warfarin)?
This measures the amount of energy expended during any given activity.
What are METs?
This type of fat should never be incorporated in your diet.
What are trans fats?
Medical terminology for numbers greater than 140/90
What is hypertension?
Ideal resting blood pressure.
What is <120/80?
Which medication is prescribed to enhance the function of the heart, as well as slow the heart rate?
What is a beta blocker, Metropolol
This type of training strengthens bones, muscles and tendons.
What is resistance training?
When you lower your intake of fat, cholesterol & salt. It is called what kind of diet?
What is a heart healthy or "cardiac" diet?
High levels of these in your diet put you at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease/
What are saturated fats, trans fats, sugars and sodium?
Ideal triglyceride levels.
What is <150?
This type of medication works with the liver to reduce cholesterol.
What is a statin- Crestor, Lipitor?
This is the loss of muscle mass due to aging.
What is Sarcopenia?
Sodium intake should not exceed how many milligrams per day?
What is 1500mg?
During a lipid panel, high levels of _____ and low levels of _____ put you at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
What is LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol?
HDL levels greater than this is considered a positive risk factor.
What is 60?
This medication reduces the amount of fluid inside the veins and arteries, thus decreasing the workload on the heart.
What is a diuretic-Water pill, Lasix?
How long should you hold a stretch?
What is 15 seconds
Half of your plate should consist of _____ and _____.
What are fruits and vegetables?
This condition means you have an issue with regulating glucose & insulin.
What is Diabetes?
This is the amount of calories in one pound of fat.
What is 3500?