Heart Attack
When blood flow to a section of the heart becomes blocked and the heart muscle can not receive oxygen
What is a heart attack?
What is stroke?
A combination of unhealthy weight, high blood pressure and high blood sugar
What is metabolic syndrome?
This starts with knowing your risk
What is prevention of a stroke?
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults recommends ________ of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic activity per week
What is 150 minutes?
Call 911 immediately, stop all activity and take your nitroglycerin
What is steps to take if you experience symptoms of a heart attack?
Caused by a blockage or clot in a blood vessel in your brain. The blockage can be caused when plaque builds up on the inside wall of an artery
What is an ischemic stroke?
Smoking, not enough exercise, stress
What are risk factors for heart attack that we can control?
Percentage of premature stroke and heart disease that can be prevented through practicing healthy behaviours
What is approximately 80%
Swimming laps, walking, running, cycling
What are examples of aerobic activities?
Medication, surgery and lifestyle changes
What are possible treatments for heart attack?
Caused when an artery in brain breaks open. The interrupted blood flow causes damage to your brain
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
These can trigger a spasm of your coronary arteries which can cause a heart attack
What is cocaine or amphetamines?
Eating healthy, being active and living smoke free
What are habits that help to prevent heart attack and stroke?
Physical activities that will cause older adults to sweat a little bit and breathe harder (brisk walking, bicycling)
What is moderate intensity?
The build up of cholesterol plaque on the inside wall of an artery
What is atherosclerosis?
Caused by a small clot that briefly blocks an artery
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Age, family history and medical history
What are risk factors for heart attack we can not control
Knowing and controlling these will reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke
What are blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol?
Physical activity that will cause older adults to sweat and be "out of breath" (cross-country skiing, swimming)
What is vigorous intensity?
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis)
What is the most common cause of blocked blood flow to the heart?
Symptoms usually last less than an hour, and may only last a few minutes
What is TIA
Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, unhealthy weight, smoking, stress and excessive alcohol/drug abuse
What are risk factors for stroke?
You should talk to this person about the lifestyle changes that will benefit you
Who is your doctor
Those with poor mobility should perform physical activities to ________
What is enhance balance and prevent falls?