Stroke Awarenss: Signs, symptoms, and prevention

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Across
  1. 3. The acronym for recognizing the symptoms of a stroke.
  2. 7. A ______ blood vessel causes a hemorrhagic stroke.
  3. 8. ____ is Stroke Awareness Month.
  4. 9. What does TIA stand for?
  5. 13. difficulty getting your words out or understanding what is being said.
  6. 15. Bladder training programs for ________.
  7. 16. Ischemic strokes are caused by a ____ artery in the brain.
  8. 18. The acronym for the blood clots that form in veins of the legs because of immobility from stroke.
  9. 19. Some improvement occurs spontaneously and relates to how the brain works again after it’s been ____.
  10. 20. Bake, broil, roast and ___ foods instead of frying.
Down
  1. 1. High _____ increases the risk of blocked arteries.
  2. 2. Decrease your ____ level.
  3. 4. ______ use damages blood vessels.
  4. 5. Rehab begins after the stroke is over and you’re ______ stable.
  5. 6. Being inactive, ____, or both, can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
  6. 10. Avoid foods like fatty meats, butter and ____, which are high in saturated fat.
  7. 11. Eat foods low in saturated fat, ____ fat, sodium and added sugars.
  8. 12. What doe AFib stand for?
  9. 14. These cause abnormal electrical activity in the brain causing convulsions.
  10. 17. _____ blood pressure is below 120/80.