Across
- 3. a very tough organ in the body
- 7. usually only last a few minutes
- 13. a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances
- 16. an acroynm for stroke warning signs
- 17. known as a "silent killer"
- 19. a warning stroke or mini-stroke
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- 1. the most common symptom of a heart attack
- 2. the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart rests
- 4. attacks that do not permanently damage the heart
- 5. majority of cardiac deaths occur in this gender
- 6. women can also experience this symptom with a heart attack
- 7. every how many seconds does someone in the United States have a heart attack?
- 8. the process of formation of plaques
- 9. the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats
- 10. what percentage of heart disease and strokes are preventable?
- 11. how many mintes a day should walking be done to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke
- 12. medical term for a heart attack
- 14. the number 5 cause of death in the United States
- 15. a tissue plasminogen activator can be given within the first hour that is commonly referred to as this
- 18. the leading killer in women