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8 Cards in this Set
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Stroke |
blocked or broken blood vessel to the brain |
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Atherosclerosis |
fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the artery; narrows the artery |
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High Blood Pressure |
the pressure against the walls of the blood vessels is higher than normal with each heart beat |
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Heart Attack |
when blood supply slows or stops; damage or death of the heart muscle results |
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Risk factors for cardiovascular disease-uncontrolled |
heredity, gender, increasing age |
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Risk factors for cardiovascular disease-controllable |
tobacco use, high blood pressure, eating fatty foods, inactivity |
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Diet related risk reducers for Cardiovascular Diseases |
eat low sodium and low cholesterol food |
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Lifestyle related risk reducers for cardiovascular disease |
Exercise, manage stress, avoiding tobacco |
