Medications
This medication dilates the arteries during an episode of chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerin?
The main mode of exercise we do in cardiac rehab.
What is endurance or cardio?
A controllable risk factor. "A smelly habit."
What is smoking?
Limit this in your diet, usually less than 2000mg daily.
What is sodium?
Increased chronic stress can lead to these events. (2 specific answers)
What is a heart attack and stroke?
These medications thin the blood to prevent clotting after a procedure.
What is an antiplatelet?
(E.g. aspirin, coumadin, plavix)
The type of exercise used to get stronger.
What is resistance training?
A risk factor that we check every single day in cardiac rehab. You'll hear it as "number over number."
What is blood pressure?
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are high in this. Can help manage your cholesterol.
What is fiber?
The fight, flight, or freeze response results in these changes to our body.
What is an increased heart rate, blood pressure, and perspiration?
Class of medication prescribed to lower blood pressure and often slow your heart rate.
What is a beta blocker?
(E.g. metoprolol, carvedilol)
A unit of energy used to assess progress.
What is a MET?
Defined by an inability to control blood glucose levels.
What is diabetes?
This is high in animal protein and solid plant oils, contributes to increased cholesterol levels.
What is saturated fat?
The type of goal we make in cardiac rehab to be sustainable.
What is a SMART goal?
Class of medication prescribed to manage cholesterol and triglycerides.
What is a statin?
(E.g. atorvastatin AKA lipitor, simvastatin)
Any movement that requires energy and is produced by skeletal muscles.
What is physical activity?
Cannot be controlled. You're born with it!
What is a family history of cardiovascular disease?
To maintain a healthy calorie-density, food should be this many calories or less for a 100-gram serving.
What is 100 calories?
The main stress hormone.
What is cortisol?
Class of medication prescribed to reduce fluid retention.
What is a diuretic?
(E.g. torsemide, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)
Planned, structured, and purposely focused physical activty?
What is exercise?
A risk factor dependent on your mental health.
What is stress?
The most calorie-dense foods.
What are oils?
Daytime behaviors to improve sleep quality.
What is a regular exercise routine, reducing caffeine intake, and maintaining a consistent schedule?