Know Your Heart
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
This type of exercise includes walking, biking, or swimming.
What is aerobic exercise?
This mineral should be limited to help control blood pressure.
What is sodium (salt)?
This device measures your blood pressure.
What is a blood pressure cuff?
This emoji is commonly used to represent love and the heart.
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This blood pressure number shows how hard your heart pumps.
What is systolic blood pressure?
The recommended warm-up time before exercise.
What is 5-10 minutes?
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins support this type of diet.
What is a heart-healthy diet?
This heart rate zone is safest for most rehab exercise sessions.
What is a moderate-intensity zone?
The month Heart Week usually takes place in.
What is February?
This condition happens when blood flow to the heart is reduced.
What is coronary artery disease?
This scale helps you judge how hard you’re exercising without equipment.
What is the RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) scale?
This type of fat is better for your heart: saturated or unsaturated?
What is unsaturated fat?
These medications help lower cholesterol.
What are statins?
This famous phrase starts with “Listen to your …”
What is “Listen to your Heart?”
The heart is a muscle, and this type of exercise helps make it stronger.
What is aerobic (cardio) exercise?
Exercise can help lower these three things: blood pressure, cholesterol, and ____.
What is blood sugar?
Quitting this habit is one of the best things you can do for your heart.
What is smoking?
You should stop exercise and tell staff if you feel chest pain, dizziness, or ___.
What is shortness of breath?
This everyday activity can count as exercise.
What is walking?
Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, nausea, or sweating can all be signs of this.
What is a heart attack?
The general recommendation for aerobic exercise per week for heart health.
What is about 150 minutes per week?
This habit helps control blood pressure, stress, and recovery.
What is good sleep?
This number often increases with exercise and should come back down after.
What is heart rate?
True or False: Laughter can help reduce stress and benefit heart health.
What is TRUE?