Heart basics
This organ pumps blood throughout the body
What is the heart?
This fruit is famous for supporting heart health
What is an apple?
Doctors use this test to see the heart’s electrical activity
What is an EKG?
Walking for 30 minutes a day can help reduce heart disease risk
What is Fact?
Laughing can help your heart by improving this in your blood vessels
The heart has this many chambers
What is four?
Whole grains help lower this type of cholesterol
What is LDL?
This imaging test shows how well the heart pumps
What is an echocardiogram?
Once your heart is damaged, nothing can improve its function
What is Myth? (Lifestyle changes, rehab, and medications can improve heart function.)
Your heart is roughly the size of this body part
What is a fist?
These vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
What are arteries?
Reducing this in your diet can help lower blood pressure
What is sodium?
A stent is used to help keep this open
What is an artery?
Eating dark chocolate in moderation can be good for your heart
What is Fact? (Dark chocolate contains antioxidants that support heart health.)
Getting enough sleep helps the heart recover and supports this
What is energy?
This chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body
What is the left ventricle?
This type of fat, found in olive oil and avocados, is considered heart-healthy
What is unsaturated fat?
Managing this daily through exercise, sleep, and relaxation helps the heart over the long term.
What is stress?
You should stop exercising if you ever feel short of breath
What is Myth? (Mild shortness of breath can be normal during activity; sudden severe symptoms should be addressed.)
Music can help improve this during exercise
What is heart rate?
This electrical structure is known as the heart’s natural pacemaker
What is the sinoatrial (SA) node
Fish like salmon are rich in these heart-healthy fats
What are omega-3s?
Cardiac rehab supports the heart by combining exercise, education, and this
What is monitoring (or support)?
High blood pressure always shows obvious symptoms
What is myth? (Hypertension may have no symptoms)
Practicing relaxation techniques regularly can improve long-term heart outcomes like this
What is quality of life?