Diet
A diet should be low in this seasoning for patients with high blood pressure
Salt
True or False: Some psych medications can increase or decrease your blood pressure
Deep breathing is one way you can manage _____
stress
True or False: Your heart beats faster when you're stressed or anxious
True
Which colors are associated with Valentine's Day?
Pink and red
If a food label says the food has 25 calories per serving and there are 4 servings in the package, how many calories are there total?
100 calories
Hypertension is another word for ...
high blood pressure
Using any form of this, even vaping, raises the risk of heart disease
smoking, tobacco, nicotine
How fast is the normal resting heart rate in adults?
60 to 100 beats per minute
Which bird represents Valentine's Day?
Dove
Which are heart healthy cooking oils?
Canola and olive oil
Patients taking blood thinners should be careful when eating large amounts of this vitamin, found in leafy greens because of how these medications work
Vitamin K
Recommended # of cups of water you should try to drink every day
8 cups
Normal blood pressure ideally should be below...
120/80
Who was Valentine's Day named after?
Saint Valentine's
It's recommended to get at least _____ minutes of moderate intensity workout spread out between 3 to 5 days
150
Which part of cholesterol is considered GOOD cholesterol?
HDL
This mineral found in bananas and potatoes, helps regulate blood pressure and support heart health.
Potassium
The top number in your blood pressure reading
Systolic
What were candy hearts originally made for?
Medical Lozenges (like cough drops)
What food group is consumed the most in the United States?
Grains
This medication can be used as needed for anxiety and can also be used to lower blood pressure
Inderal (propranolol)
The American Heart Association recommends keeping your LDL cholesterol below ____ mg/dL to reduce the risk of heart disease?
100
But can also vary depending on your diagnoses.
The bottom number in your blood pressure reading
Diastolic
How much chocolate is sold on Valentine's Day?
Around 36 million units