At this September’s Slough Carers Forum, join Tom Conlin, Charity Sector Mentor at Berkshire Charity Mentors, as he takes you through the options for Power of Attorney and how to put them in place to give you and your loved ones peace of mind … Read More
Who can register with a GP? Legally, any person living in the UK i.e., any person who is not in the UK for a short visit/ holiday, may register with a GP and it’s free to register. Find a GP: … Read More
High cholesterol is when you have too much of a fatty substance called cholesterol in your blood. It is mainly caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol. It can also run in families. … Read More
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels and is a significant cause of disability and death, affecting around seven million people in the UK. It’s usually associated with a build-up of fatty … Read More
In the UK around one in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure. High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms and the first sign could be as serious as a heart attack or stroke. … Read More
Type 2 diabetes is where the insulin your pancreas makes, can’t work properly, or your pancreas can’t make enough insulin. This means your blood glucose (sugar) levels keep rising. Around 90% of people with diabetes in the UK have type … Read More