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- 5. Nearly one third of adults have it, often with no symptoms. It can be easily tested at some grocery stores, or by your doctor.
- 6. Heart attacks are almost entirely ____________.
- 8. The leading cause of death among Americans. (2 words)
- 11. This is known as bad cholesterol.
- 12. Those with this disease are up to five times more likely to have heart disease than someone without it. Check your glucose levels.
- 13. Do this regularly for at least 20 minutes, 3 times per week to help prevent heart disease.
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- 1. Symptoms of a ______ ______ include dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeats, and pain or discomfort in the chest area that may radiate to left arm.
- 2. The leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. that also triples your risk of dying of heart disease.
- 3. If this is over 240, your risk of heart disease is double that of someone whose number is below 200.
- 4. A comprehensive breakdown of your cholesterol would include your good, your bad, and your ____________.
- 5. This is known as good cholesterol.
- 7. To help protect yourself from heart disease you should avoid preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, and ________.
- 9. Having 3 or more risk factors of heart disease can increase your odds of getting it by over _______ times.
- 10. This month is American Heart Month.