Lay terms

Question 1

Atrial fibrillation

Answer 1

an irregular heartbeat that occurs when the electrical signals in the top two chambers of the heart fire rapidly at the same time, often causing the heart to beat faster but in an inefficient way.

Question 2

Blood pressure

Answer 2

Systolic - pressure when the heart pushes blood out around the body
Diastolic - the pressure when the heart rests

Question 3

Heart disease

Answer 3

is what happens when your heart’s blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build up of fatty substances in the blood vessels of the heart.

Question 4

Heart failure

Answer 4

means that the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly

Question 5

hypertension

Answer 5

pressure of blood in the arteries. there needs to be a certain pressure to move blood around the body. however too high can lead to damage of the vessels.

Question 6

peripheral artery disease

Answer 6

is a common condition where a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles

Question 7

stroke or tia

Answer 7

happens when there’s a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part of the brain. The disruption in blood supply results in a lack of oxygen to the brain. This can cause sudden symptoms like those of a stroke. a stroke is a permanent disruption in the blood supply to the brain.

Question 8

asthma

Answer 8

common lung conditions that causes occasional breathing difficulty

Question 9

copd

Answer 9

when the lungs become inflamed, damaged and narrowed.

Question 10

cancer

Answer 10

a condition where the cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably

Question 11

Diabetes

Answer 11

condition that causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high. increasing risk of serious problems to with the eyes, feet, heart and nerves

Question 12

Dementia

Answer 12

An umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain.

Question 13

Depression

Answer 13

is low mood that can last a long time or keep returning, affecting your everyday life

Question 14

epilepsy

Answer 14

condition that affects the brain and causes seizures. seizures are burst of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works.R

Question 15

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 15

autoimmune disease. meaning your immune system attack the cells that line your joints by mistake, leading to joint swelling, stiffness and ain.

Question 16

cervical screening

Answer 16

collects from the cervix so they can be checked for changes caused by HPV - which can lead to cervical cancer

Question 17

Irritable Bowel syndrome

Answer 17

Harmless digestive condition that can cause constipation, diarrhoea, cramping - which is a nuisance to you