Cardio:

Refers to anything that has to do with the heart

Vascular: Refers to anything that has to do with the bodys
network of blood vessels (veins, arteries and capillaries)
Cardiovascular system: The network of the heart, lungs and
blood vessels that delivers blood throughout the body
Heart Chambers: The four, hollow sec?ons of the heart that
receive and distribute blood
Atria (singular=atrium): The two upper chambers of the heart
that receive blood
Ventricles: The two lower chambers of the heart that distribute
blood
Heart Valves: The four doors between the heart chambers that
open and close to let the blood ow in only one direc?on
Artery (systemic/body): A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich
blood AWAY from the heart
Vein (systemic/body): A blood vessel that carries low-oxygen
blood TO the heart
Aorta: As the freeway for oxygenated blood, the aorta is the main
artery that delivers oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body
Vena Cava: The vein that carries used blood (blood low in
oxygen) from the body back to the heart
Pulmonary Artery: The pathway that used blood (blood low in


oxygen) takes from the heart to the lungs to be


refreshed with oxygen



Pulmonary Vein: The vein that carries newly



oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the



heart
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arteries) to get clogged.
When this happens, faMy deposits called plaque build up inside the artery
walls atherosclerosis. Over ?me, if enough plaque builds up, the arteries
which are normally exible and elas?c can become hard. Blood ow can
become par?ally or totally blocked in the coronary arteries supplying the heart
muscle. If the heart muscle cannot get the oxygen and nutrients it needs, it
starts to die. This is called a heart aBack.
Atherosclerosis and the damage a heart aMack causes to the heart are some
of the condi?ons referred to as heart disease. Several factors can increase
the risk for heart disease, but the good news is that some of these factors are
within your control! If you eat right, exercise and stay tobacco-free, your
heart will thank you. The most important thing you can do is to start now
because it will be a lot easier to form heart-healthy habits for life if you start at
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your history. If you have a family history of heart disease, its even more
important that you strive to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.
STAY TOBACCO FREE- Smoking makes your heart rate and blood
pressure rise and also makes it difficult for your heart to get the oxygen
it needs to function properly. But smokers arent the only ones at risk:
Secondhand smoke exposure causes roughly 49,000 smoking-related deaths
each year.

Smoking increases the risk of heart disease by two to four times!
GET PLENTY OF EXERCISE- Obesity causes the body to work
harder to support the extra weight. Over time, this can strain the heart
and increase the risk of high cholesterol and diabetes. Exercise helps keep
your body at a healthy weight and reduces the risk of heart disease.

60 minutes a day keeps heart disease away!
EAT A HEALTHY DIET- Fruits and vegetables contain nutrients
your body needs, and they taste great too! Eat heart-healthy by limiting
foods high in sodium and sugar and eating a variety of fruits, vegetables
and whole grains every day.

ChooseMyPlate.gov- guidelines, healthy eating tips and recipes!

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Chest pain or discomfort

Pain or discomfort in one or both
arms, the back, neck, jaw or
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Shortness of breath

Nausea

Cold sweats

Lightheadedness

If I notice these
symptoms, what
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If there are no other

adults around, call
9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!

Try to stay as CALM
as possible! Speak
slowly and loudly.

Know your location and what adults are located nearby.

Do you know the name of the person who is sick?

If so, tell the 9-1-1 call taker.

Know your phone number: Do you know the telephone
number of the phone you are calling from?

Is the person who is experiencing heart attack symptoms
awake and focused? Can they talk?

Stay on the phone until the ambulance arrives.