STROKE CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 3. A risk factor you can’t control for Stroke.
  2. 5. A medical risk factor for Stroke.
  3. 9. The name of the fatty substance present in blood which can build up along artery walls leading to a Stroke.
  4. 10. Name of the free online resource and community for stroke survivors, their families and supporters.
  5. 12. More than 80% of strokes can be prevented. Is this true or false?
  6. 13. What does the “A” in the acronym “FAST” stand for?
  7. 14. An acronym for Cerebrovascular Accident.
  8. 15. Another word for spasticity
Down
  1. 1. A severe ________ can be a symptom of stroke.
  2. 2. The gender more likely to have high blood pressure.
  3. 4. Type of Stroke where there is a blood clot or plaque that blocks the artery.
  4. 6. What is the T in the acronym “TIA”?
  5. 7. What is the name of the surgical technique for restoring normal blood flow through an artery narrowed or blocked by atherosclerosis?
  6. 8. A lifestyle risk factor for Stroke.
  7. 11. Impaired ability to write
  8. 12. What is the acronym for Tissue Plasminogen Activator?