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What does hypertension mean?
High Blood Pressure- when blood pressure is staying too high.
True or False: You can prevent or delay heart disease through healthy habits.
True
Should Salima choose white bread or whole wheat bread at the grocery store?
Whole Wheat. Whole grains can lower heart disease risk.
Yes-he needs to go every year for a Physical.
How much exercise should we be doing a week?
150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise a week (30 minutes a day)
What does hyperlipidemia mean?
High Cholesterol-this increases risk of heart disease
Fill in the Blank! This increases risk of heart disease: Sm_k_ng
Smoking
Does having diabetes increase the risk of heart disease?
Yes! Diabetes increases risk of heart disease.
Yes, since Ali's father has heart disease.
Alnoor has diabetes and his A1c and sugar levels stay high. Does this increase Alnoor's risk of heart disease?
Yes-uncontrolled diabetes increases risk of heart disease.
Signs of heart disease?
Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Fatigue
True or false: Being overweight increases risk of heart disease.
True
Yasmin cooks her vegetables in O_iv_ Oil to decrease her risk of heart disease!
Olive Oil
Heart Disease
Ayaan is 12 years old. Does he need to exercise?
Yes!
What does a statin (cholesterol lower medicine) do?
Lowers cholesterol and risk of heart disease.
True or false: South Asians are at lower risk of heart disease.
False! South Asians are at higher risk of heart disease.
How often should you go to the doctor if you don’t have any medical problems?
Every year for a preventive visit/annual physical.
Zara is a 20 year old woman in out Jamat. Her father had a heart attack when he was 40 years old. What should Zara do now to lower her risk of heart disease?
Maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and go to the doctor to check her cholesterol every year.
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
Heart Disease