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What does it mean if someone is healthy? |
Being free from any infection or disease |
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What is meant if someone is fit? |
Fitness is a measure of how well you perform in physical tasks |
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How is fitness measured? |
Strength, speed, agility and flexibility together with stamina |
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What is systolic pressure? |
When the heart contracts and blood pressure is at its highest |
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What is diastolic pressure? |
When the heart relaxes and blood pressure is at its lowest |
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What is blood pressure measured in? |
mm of mercury (mmHg) |
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In a healthy person blood pressure shouldn't be higher than? |
135/85 mmHg |
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What other factors can cause blood pressure to increase? |
Smoking, being overweight, drinking too much alcohol and being under a lot of stress for long periods of time |
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What health problems can a high blood pressure cause? |
It can cause blood vessels to burst, this can lead to strokes, brain damage and kidney damage |
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How can high blood pressure be decreased? |
Eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise, sometimes drugs are used |
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What can a low blood pressure cause? |
A low blood pressure causes poor circulation, tissues don't get enough food and oxygen, this causes dizziness and can lead to the person fainting |
