Diseases of the Heart and Circulatory System Crossword

An abnormality of the heart that develops before birth
Blood vessels that carry blood with food and oxygen to the heart muscles
A blockage of the flow of blood to the heart, caused by a blood clot in a coronary artery
Obstruction that travels to the heart causing a blockage in a coronary artery
A factor that is linked to heart disease that is beyond our control
What habit doubles my chances of getting heart disease?
Treatment method for heart disease where the heart is very badly damaged and replaced completely by another one
Treatment that uses laser beams to break up blockages in a coronary artery
High levels of ______ increase my chances of heart disease
Device implanted into the right atrium of the heart to regulate its beating
Small veins are taken from the arms and legs in this treatment of heart disease
First person to successfully transplant a human heart
High blood pressure
Feeling faint and weak are symptoms of ______
Pressure in blood vessels when the heart relaxes
Pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts
Unit blood pressure is measured in
A ______ occurs when there is a sudden shortage of oxygen to the brain
Slurred speech, weakness in hand/foot and blurred/double vision are symptoms of a _______ stroke
Sharp headaches, blackouts, and unnoticeable dysfunction are symptoms of a ______ stroke
A ______ stroke results in memory loss, loss of alertness, unsteady walking, paralysis and emotional stress