Health & Fitness Crossword Puzzles

the organ that pumps blood through the body, the force of blood pushing against artery walls, helps lower blood pressure and strengthen the heart, …

abnormally high body temperature, sensory receptors that respond to noxious temperature changes (mainly), the change in body temperature during sleep …

illness caused by consuming foods or beverages contaminated with harmful pathogens, the stage that an organism goes through before it is born as a …

periodic breathing in cardiac failure, the typical sound of osa patients, an event that could cause an increase in inspiratory time, central apnoea in …

symptom of lactose intolerance, what is the name for people who are intolerant to gluten, condition that occurs when the body lacks a particular …

prevent the extension and formation of blood clots by inhibiting clotting factors, anticoagulant medication that works as an antagonist of vitamin k, …

stopping, 6 million people do it in the uk, what can tobacco use cause?, another name for irregular heartbeat, another word for swelling, panicky …

a theory that diseases were caused by "bad air" or polluted air filled with harmful vapors, a medical practice where blood was drawn from a …

a common reason teens start drinking, a consequence of drinking and driving, legal drinking age in the u.s, a law that prohibits underage alcohol …

hydrogenation is often used to produce this product, commonly spread on toast or used in cooking, high levels of ldl cholesterol can contribute to the …

considered for energy metabolism and nerve function, which helps regulate blood pressure, helps with a healthy bowel movement, to help prevent colon …

half your plate or bowl should be filled with this, mineral important for building strong bones, indigestible complex carbs found in vegetables fruits …

types of commonly used drugs that are believed to lead the use of other more addictive drugs, a cylindrical roll wrapped in paper with shredded or …

a condition often resulting from a sedentary lifestyle, characterised by excess body fat, a disease affecting the heart, linked to obesity and lack of …

needed to perform activities; ability to do work, keeping something safe from harm or danger, helps keep the body at the right temperature by …

often caused by overeating, lack of physical activity, and genetic factors, conditions that affect the heart, often related to narrowed or blocked …

a blood-thinning medication that must be given on time to prevent clotting), this hormone is essential for diabetics and must be given at scheduled …

anticoagulant that requires monitoring, reversal agent for warfarin, direct oral anticoagulant that inhibits factor xa, common side effect of …

my immune system _ my body , immune system fights off foreign _ , the cells of the immune system come from _ blood cells , first line of defense in …

substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy, important for growth and repair of body tissues, provide energy for the body to function, …

ring shaped lesion, nodules and ulcers, typically on the face, commonly affects mucosal surfaces, smooth, creamy, white to off-white colonies, may use …

a major cation found outside of cells, is a crucial electrolyte for fluid balance, forming and maintaining strong bones and teeth, 50-70% of the human …

rapidly progressing form of leukemia, leukemia affecting lymphocytes, fatigue, bruising, fever, etc, type of blood cell increased in leukemia, …

a carbohydrate that does not provide the body with energy, this type of fiber would dissolve in water and is found in foods such as oats and apples, …

a slow run that helps you recover from a fast pace run, short run at a normal pace not too long or too short, encourages participants to use good …

to stop something from happening, very tiny little things that can cause diseases, substances that we use to help us get better when we are ill, …

a lack of healthy red blood cells, leading to fatigue and weakness, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen; sickle cell disease affects …

the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to give your muscles enough oxygen during longer activity, the amount of force that can be exerted …

viral stds are _ and can even be fatal, viral stds include _ , herpes, hiv/aids, and hpv, the liver helps process nutrients and _ medicines, the word …

alarm for the _ when moderate risk patients are out of bed, yellow _ , keep at least 3 up on the bed to prevent falls, activities to change focus, …