Cardiovascular Health Terminology

adjective describing a quality or characteristic that promotes heart health

• It is important to follow a heart-healthy diet to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Eating heart-healthy foods can help keep your heart strong and healthy.
• Yo, you gotta start eating more heart-healthy stuff if you wanna keep your ticker ticking!
• Taking care of your emotional well-being is just as important as maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle.

noun a medical abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats irregularly and often rapidly

• Atrial fibrillation, commonly known as afib, is a type of irregular heartbeat.
• My grandma was diagnosed with afib last year, but she's managing it well with medication.
• I heard that stress can trigger afib in some people.
• Dealing with deadlines at work can sometimes feel like my heart is in afib.