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- 2. Someone may be having a stroke if their face is doing this.
- 6. Do not use any of these products because they damage blood vessels and increase heart attack risks.
- 9. A dangerous buildup in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
- 13. Signs that someone is having a medical emergency.
- 15. You'll have to make these changes after a stroke to prevent any more from happening in the future.
- 18. The acronym that helps identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke.
- 19. Heart attacks are caused by this condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries.
- 22. Maintaining this with fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of stroke.
- 24. F stands for ___.
- 26. Control your blood ___ to decrease your risk of strokes.
- 27. A stands for ___.
- 29. After a stroke, this process includes physical and occupational therapy.
- 30. A stroke occurs when blood flow to this vital organ is interrupted.
- 31. Pain here is considered the universal sign of a heart attack.
- 33. If a person experiences this or an inability to move a limb, they may be having a stroke.
- 35. During a stroke, it is especially important to monitor the passage of time.
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- 1. Quit doing this to significantly decrease your risk of stroke.
- 3. Place someone in this position while waiting for EMS to arrive.
- 4. It includes prescriptions to deal with blood clots and lower cholesterol to prevent future strokes.
- 5. Keep an eye on their vital signs while waiting for EMS to arrive.
- 7. Maintain a healthy weight because this increases the risk of a stroke.
- 8. If someone is struggling to speak, they may be having a stroke.
- 10. Make sure you are getting enough of this to keep your heart healthy and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
- 11. Comfort the victim and tell them help is on the way.
- 12. Someone having a heart attack may have radiating pain in their arm on this side.
- 14. A person having a heart attack may experience pain in their chest as well as this adjacent area.
- 16. A person having a heart attack may experience pain in this area of their face.
- 17. Do this with tight clothing while someone is having a stroke to make it easier to breathe.
- 20. People experiencing a stroke receive care in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
- 21. Engage in techniques to control this because emotional turmoil increases stroke risk.
- 23. Do this for at least 150 minutes per week to prevent strokes.
- 25. A person who is having a heart attack should chew this to help dissolve blood clots in their heart.
- 28. Keep this down because it can lead to plaque buildup in your arteries which causes strokes.
- 30. Women are more likely to experience heart attack symptoms here than men.
- 31. Arteries that are affected in the event of a heart attack.
- 32. T stands for ___ and you need to track it while waiting for EMS during a stroke.
- 34. S stands for ___.