Noncommunicable Diseases - Heart Disease

__________ is a group of disorders that cause a thickening and hardening of the arteries.

• arteriosclerosis

• anemia

• leukemia

• asthma

__________ is a condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries.

• atherosclerosis

• anemia

• osteoporosis

• bronchitis

__________ is a serious condition that occurs when the blood supply to the heart slows or stops and the heart muscle is damaged.

• heart attack

• asthma

• diabetes

• fracture

________ is a disease in which the pressure of the blood on the walls of the blood vessels stays at a level that is higher than normal.

• hypertension

• diabetes

• asthma

• anemia

________ is a serious condition that occurs when an artery of the brain breaks or becomes blocked.

• stroke

• migraine

• epilepsy

• asthma

________ is a surgical procedure in which an instrument with a tiny balloon, drill bit, or laser attached is inserted into a blocked artery to clear the blockage.

• angioplasty

• appendectomy

• bypass surgery

• colonoscopy

Types of heart disease include:

• Coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, and valvular heart disease

• Asthma, diabetes, arthritis, and osteoporosis

• Hypertension, migraine, eczema, and anemia

• Pneumonia, hepatitis, gastritis, and nephritis

Reducing the risk of heart disease can be achieved by:

• Maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly

• Eating more processed foods

• Avoiding all physical activity

• Increasing salt and sugar intake

Heart disease is treated by:

• medications, lifestyle changes, and sometimes surgery

• only with antibiotics

• by drinking more water

• with rest and sleep alone

Food advertising can influence heart health in which of the following ways?

• By promoting unhealthy food choices that increase heart disease risk

• By encouraging only healthy eating habits

• By having no impact on dietary choices

• By reducing the risk of heart disease through all advertisements