Heart Health
True or False? Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease.
True!
What is False!
True or False: Taking certain medications can increase your risk for falling?
What is: TRUE!
The body is made up of 72% of this substance.
What is WATER!
The flu is the most common in what 2 seasons?
What is: Fall and Winter!
What would be two symptoms of an abnormal heartbeat?
What are: fluttering in your chest, racing heart beat, slow heart beat, chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting.
True or False: As we age, we need to eat more calories to maintain our current body weight.
What is FALSE!
What percent of people over the age of 80 fall each year?
What is 50% or 1 in every 2 people!
This part of the human body can sync to the rhythm when you listen to music.
What is the HEART!
True or False: The Flu is a respiratory illness.
How many deaths occur each day from heart disease?
A. 800
B. 2,400
C. 5,000
B. 2,400
Name 3 foods that are considered "empty calories".
Many answers but some are: Candy, soda, chips, cookies, alcohol, etc.
True or False: Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults?
What is TRUE!
This body part remains the same size your entire life.
What are EYES!
The production of this vitamin from UV light decreases in the winter months and negatively impacts our immune system.
What is: VITAMIN D!
Name 2 complications that could occur from heart disease.
What are: Heart failure, heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, cardiac arrest.
What percent of seniors are chronically dehydrated?
What is 31%!
What percent of falls happen in the home?
What is 60%!
What body part is over 25 feet long?
Your intestines!
Who are: older adults/seniors (over 65) and younger children (under 2 years).
What element travels on your red blood cells throughout your body that is essential for living?
What is OXYGEN!
Name 2 food groups on the pyramid.
What are: Vegetables/fruits, grains, dairy, proteins, fats, and sugars.
Name two medical conditions associated with falls.
Could be any of the following: Heart disease, heart failure, stroke, Parkinson's, low BP, COPD, diabetes, arthritis, vision problems, mental confusion.
What body response can expel food at more than 100mph?
What is SNEEZING!
The flue virus in spread primarily in these 2 ways.
What are: coughing and sneezing!