Heart Health

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Across
  1. 3. the number 5 cause of death in the United States
  2. 5. how many mintes a day should walking be done to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke
  3. 6. the most common symptom of a heart attack
  4. 7. the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats
  5. 8. known as a "silent killer"
  6. 10. medical term for a heart attack
  7. 12. a very tough organ in the body
  8. 14. disease the leading killer in women
  9. 17. when a coronary artery becomes narrowed, other nearby vessels that also bring blood to the heart someties expand to help compensate
  10. 18. a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances
  11. 19. a warning stroke or mini-stroke
Down
  1. 1. what percentage of heart disease and strokes are preventable?
  2. 2. usually only last a few minutes
  3. 4. an acroynm for stroke warning signs
  4. 5. every how many seconds does someone in the United States have a heart attack?
  5. 9. the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart rests
  6. 11. women can also experience this symptom with a heart attack
  7. 13. the process of formation of plaques
  8. 15. attacks that do not permanently damage the heart
  9. 16. a tissue plasminogen activator can be given within the first hour that is commonly referred to as this