Medications
This medication dilates the arteries during an episode of chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerin?
The main mode of exercise we do in cardiac rehab.
What is endurance or cardio?
A controllable risk factor. "A smelly habit."
What is smoking?
These medications thin the blood to prevent clotting after a procedure.
What is an antiplatelet?
(E.g. aspirin, coumadin, plavix)
The type of exercise used to get stronger.
What is resistance training?
A risk factor that we check every single day in cardiac rehab. You'll hear it as "number over number."
What is blood pressure?
Class of medication prescribed to lower blood pressure and often slow your heart rate.
What is a beta blocker?
(E.g. metoprolol, carvedilol)
A unit of energy used to assess progress.
What is a MET?
Defined by an inability to control blood glucose levels.
What is diabetes?
Class of medication prescribed to manage cholesterol and triglycerides.
What is a statin?
(E.g. atorvastatin AKA lipitor, simvastatin)
Any movement that requires energy and is produced by skeletal muscles.
What is physical activity?
Cannot be controlled. You're born with it!
What is a family history of cardiovascular disease.
Class of medication prescribed to reduce fluid retention.
What is a diuretic?
(E.g. torsemide, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)
Planned, structured, and purposely focused physical activty?
What is exercise?
A risk factor dependent on your mental health.
What is stress?