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- 5. an elevated level of lipids — like cholesterol and triglycerides — in your blood.
- 6. usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly.
- 7. increased heart rate for any reason. It can be a usual rise in heart rate caused by exercise or a stress response
- 8. a condition in which you display an over-the-top level of activity or energy, mood or behavior.
- 9. occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs.
- 11. weeks, months, or years, you may have both mental and physical problems when you stop or seriously cut back on how much you drink.
- 15. the process of discontinuing tobacco smoking.
- 16. a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints,
- 17. a rapid, life-threatening heart rhythm starting in the bottom chambers of the heart. It can be triggered by a heart attack.
- 18. abnormal heartbeats that originate in your lower heart chambers, called ventricles.
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- 1. technical term for high blood glucose (blood sugar).
- 2. disorder an anxiety disorder where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear.
- 3. a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should.
- 4. caused by decreased or complete cessation of blood flow to a portion of the myocardium.
- 8. a form of anemia characterized by very large red blood cells and a decrease in the number of those cells
- 10. sudden blockage in your pulmonary arteries, the blood vessels that send blood to your lungs
- 12. a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's needs.
- 13. you may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good quality sleep.
- 14. feels like squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness, or pain in the chest. It can be sudden or recur over time.