Cardiovascular Diseases

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  1. 4. Irregular heartbeats.
  2. 6. Excess ____ puts a strain on your heart and raises blood pressure and cholesterol.
  3. 8. A condition in which the arteries are hard and less elastic.
  4. 9. For teens, ______ is the biggest risk factor.
  5. 10. ______ strengthens your heart and helps you maintain a healthy weight.
  6. 11. When the heart gradually weakens and can no longer pump blood at its normal rate.
  7. 12. Constant ____ raises blood pressure.
  8. 13. A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels.
  9. 15. Too much _______ raises blood pressure and causes irregular heartbeat and heart failure.
  10. 16. Children whose parents have CVD are more likely to develop it.
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  1. 1. Another word for the "silent killer".
  2. 2. Chest pain that results from the heart not receiving enough oxygen.
  3. 3. When a restricted blood supply damages the heart muscle.
  4. 5. Thickening of arteries due to plaque build-up.
  5. 7. A disease that is not transmitted by another person.
  6. 8. The risk of CVD increases with ____.
  7. 14. An acute injury in which blood flow to the brain is interrupted.