Diabetes
People with diabetes often check this using a small finger-stick device.
What is blood sugar?
Cutting back on this ingredient found in salty foods helps lower blood pressure.
What is salt or sodium?
Too much of this fatty substance in the blood can clog arteries.
The “F” in BE F.A.S.T. means checking if one side of this part of the body is drooping.
What is the face?
This breast cancer test is done by taking X-ray pictures of the breast.
What is a mammogram?
This type of diabetes usually begins in childhood and requires insulin.
What is type 1 diabetes?
High blood pressure can damage this blood-pumping organ.
What is the heart?
This “good” cholesterol has the letter H in its name.
What is HDL?
The “A” stands for lifting this body part to see if one side is weak.
What is the arm?
This test checks your colon to help find colon cancer early.
What is colonoscopy?
This is the organ that makes insulin.
What is the pancreas?
High blood pressure is often called this because it usually has no symptoms.
What is the "silent killer"?
Eating lots of fried and greasy foods raises this “bad” type of cholesterol.
What is LDL?
The “S” means listening for this problem that can sound slurred or unclear.
What is speech trouble?
This type of cancer is most linked to smoking, and some people get a scan to check for it.
What is lung cancer?
This test provides an average blood sugar over 2–3 months and is used to monitor diabetes control.
What is the A1C test?
This lifestyle plan rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy is recommended for managing hypertension.
What is the DASH diet?
Olive oil and avocados are examples of these “good-for-you” fats.
What are healthy fats?
The “T” stands for this urgent action you should take if you see stroke signs.
What is calling 911?
Cervical cancer screening is only needed if you currently have symptoms.
What is false?
A blood sugar reading of 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests is used to diagnose this condition.
What is diabetes?
Long-term uncontrolled hypertension puts you at higher risk for this type of life-threatening brain event.
What is a stroke?
This type of fat found in many packaged snacks can raise LDL and lower HDL—the worst combo.
What are trans-fats?
The “B” and “E” in BE F.A.S.T. stand for checking balance and this sense.
What is eyesight/vision?
A colonoscopy can both detect and remove precancerous polyps during the same procedure.
What is true?