Heart Attack
Risk Lowering Behaviors
Coronary Heart Disease
CHD Risk Factors
Statistics
100
This is the most common sign of heart attack in women
What is shortness of breath
100
This behavior also lowers the risk of lung cancer
What is to quit smoking
100
What is coronary heart disease?
What is a build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries.
100
What is a major modifiable risk factor that also causes death on its own?
What is smoking
100
This is the number one killer of women in America
What is heart disease
200
This is commonly mistaken for heart burn
What is chest pain or angina
200
This behavior also helps to decrease cholesterol
What is eating healthy/reducing dietary fat intake
200
Hypertension is classified as what over what?
What is 140/90 mm/hg
200
Being grossly overweight is this risk factor
What is obesity
200
How many women will die of heart disease each year?
What is 1 out of every 3
300
This sickness is more likely to be blamed for the symptoms of heart attack
What is the flu
300
We study this behavior extensively in the HPER program
What is exercise
300
When does age become a risk factor for heart disease in women?
What is age 55 or greater
300
This disease causes abnormal blood sugar and is also a risk factor for CHD
What is diabetes
300
Women are less likely to what than men?
What is seek emergency care for a heart attack
400
Name one uncommon symptom a woman may experience during a heart attack
What is nausea, vomiting, lightheaded, dizziness, sweating, weakness
400
You want to maintain this at a level under 120/80
What is maintain a healthy blood pressure
400
High blood pressure, also known as _____ is a risk factor for CHD
What is hypertension
400
2 risk factors for heart disease increases your chance of developing the disease by how much?
What is by 4 times
500
__________ is the cause of heart attacks
What is ischemia, or a blockage of blood flow to the heart
500
This behavior is easier said than done, many people try meditation or yoga to decrease ______
What is decrease stress
500
What are the risk factors for heart disease that you cannot change?
What is being over the age of 55, having a family history (genetics), and having a history of preeclampsia
500
Name 4 modifiable risk factors for CHD
What is smoking, healthy BMI/weight, nutrition, blood pressure, exercise
500
Having 3 or more risk factors for heart disease increases your chance of developing heart disease by how much?
What is by ten-fold.
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