Conditions
Abnormal test results, tiredness and anaemia, blood sugar, lipids and fatty liver, blood pressure and kidney function, and taking several medicines, each explained in plain language.
Abnormal test results
A number on your report has a star or is in bold. A number outside the range does not always mean illness, and one inside the range does not always settle things. This page explains how a doctor reads a result and what comes next.
Read moreTiredness and anaemia
Tiredness that has lasted for weeks and does not improve with sleep. Anaemia, the thyroid and blood sugar are common causes, but not every cause shows in the blood.
Read moreBlood sugar, lipids and fatty liver
These three often turn up together and usually cause no symptoms. What do the numbers say, and where do lifestyle changes help?
Read moreBlood pressure and kidney function
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, and early kidney disease is silent too. Why do correct measurement and blood and urine tests matter?
Read moreSeveral conditions, several medicines
When several doctors have prescribed for several conditions, someone needs to see it all together. Who needs a medicine review, and how is it done?
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The full patient guide
What you need for a first visit, how to prepare for a blood test, how to keep your results, how to measure blood pressure and sugar at home, and when to act fast.