Diseases and the Heart
What does CVD stand for?
Cardiovascular Disease
True or False: Heart Disease only affects older adults and kids are not affected.
False. It can affect an individual as early as adolescence and early childhood ages.
True or False: Vaping raises blood pressure and heart rate which increases the likelihood of a heart attack.
True!
True or False: The average heart is the size of a child's fist.
False. It is the size of an adult fist.
What is a risk factor for heart disease that can not be controlled?
Genetics
True or False: The longer a person smokes the higher the risk of heart disease.
True!
What percentage of deaths from heart disease are smoking related?
20%
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump a day?
2,000 gallons
What is another name for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What is the major risk factor for heart disease?
Smoking
Name 2 heart diseases that smoking can lead too.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Heart Attack
Stroke
Coronary Heart Disease
True or False: There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body.
True!
Name a common cause for heart disease.
Obesity
Genetics
High Sodium Intake
Lack of Exercise
What is 1 preventive measure you should take for heart disease?
Healthy Foods
Limit Fat and Sugar
Exercise
Don't Smoke
How many non-smokers die each year of heart disease from secondhand smoke?
40,000
What is good for your heart to reduce stress and boost your immune system that your probably do every day?
Laughing
True or False: Heart Disease is contagious.
False.
What is a sign of heart problems in adolescents that is often over looked?
Persistent breathing difficulty
What is the statistic for the likelihood of a smoker to get heart disease compared to a non-smoker?
2 to 4 times more likely
True or False: The heart will continue to beat when separated from the body.
True! The heart has its own electrical system and as long as it has oxygen it will keep beating.