Across
- 3. The acronym for recognizing the symptoms of a stroke.
- 7. A ______ blood vessel causes a hemorrhagic stroke.
- 8. ____ is Stroke Awareness Month.
- 9. What does TIA stand for?
- 13. difficulty getting your words out or understanding what is being said.
- 15. Bladder training programs for ________.
- 16. Ischemic strokes are caused by a ____ artery in the brain.
- 18. The acronym for the blood clots that form in veins of the legs because of immobility from stroke.
- 19. Some improvement occurs spontaneously and relates to how the brain works again after it’s been ____.
- 20. Bake, broil, roast and ___ foods instead of frying.
Down
- 1. High _____ increases the risk of blocked arteries.
- 2. Decrease your ____ level.
- 4. ______ use damages blood vessels.
- 5. Rehab begins after the stroke is over and you’re ______ stable.
- 6. Being inactive, ____, or both, can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
- 10. Avoid foods like fatty meats, butter and ____, which are high in saturated fat.
- 11. Eat foods low in saturated fat, ____ fat, sodium and added sugars.
- 12. What doe AFib stand for?
- 14. These cause abnormal electrical activity in the brain causing convulsions.
- 17. _____ blood pressure is below 120/80.