STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS

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  1. 2. Someone may be having a stroke if their face is doing this.
  2. 6. Do not use any of these products because they damage blood vessels and increase heart attack risks.
  3. 9. A dangerous buildup in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
  4. 13. Signs that someone is having a medical emergency.
  5. 15. You'll have to make these changes after a stroke to prevent any more from happening in the future.
  6. 18. The acronym that helps identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke.
  7. 19. Heart attacks are caused by this condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries.
  8. 22. Maintaining this with fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of stroke.
  9. 24. F stands for ___.
  10. 26. Control your blood ___ to decrease your risk of strokes.
  11. 27. A stands for ___.
  12. 29. After a stroke, this process includes physical and occupational therapy.
  13. 30. A stroke occurs when blood flow to this vital organ is interrupted.
  14. 31. Pain here is considered the universal sign of a heart attack.
  15. 33. If a person experiences this or an inability to move a limb, they may be having a stroke.
  16. 35. During a stroke, it is especially important to monitor the passage of time.
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  1. 1. Quit doing this to significantly decrease your risk of stroke.
  2. 3. Place someone in this position while waiting for EMS to arrive.
  3. 4. It includes prescriptions to deal with blood clots and lower cholesterol to prevent future strokes.
  4. 5. Keep an eye on their vital signs while waiting for EMS to arrive.
  5. 7. Maintain a healthy weight because this increases the risk of a stroke.
  6. 8. If someone is struggling to speak, they may be having a stroke.
  7. 10. Make sure you are getting enough of this to keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
  8. 11. Comfort the victim and tell them help is on the way.
  9. 12. Someone having a heart attack may have radiating pain in their arm on this side.
  10. 14. A person having a heart attack may experience pain in their chest as well as this adjacent area.
  11. 16. A person having a heart attack may experience pain in this area of their face.
  12. 17. Do this with tight clothing while someone is having a stroke to make it easier to breathe.
  13. 20. People experiencing a stroke receive care in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
  14. 21. Engage in techniques to control this because emotional turmoil increases stroke risk.
  15. 23. Do this for at least 150 minutes per week to prevent strokes.
  16. 25. A person who is having a heart attack should chew this to help dissolve blood clots in their heart.
  17. 28. Keep this down because it can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries which causes strokes.
  18. 30. Women are more likely to experience heart attack symptoms here than men.
  19. 31. Arteries that are affected in the event of a heart attack.
  20. 32. T stands for ___ and you need to track it while waiting for EMS during a stroke.
  21. 34. S stands for ___.