Conditions
Blood pressure, diabetes, blood fats, thyroid, and digestive and liver problems, each explained in plain language, with how they connect to the others.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, but over the years it strains the heart, brain and kidneys. Here you can read which numbers count as high, how to measure correctly, and why it should be looked at together with blood sugar and blood fats.
Read moreDiabetes (high blood sugar)
Diabetes means blood sugar stays too high. Here you can read what the symptoms are, which tests and numbers are used to diagnose it, what follow-up is needed, and how diabetes is tied to blood pressure, blood fats and the heart.
Read moreHigh blood fats (cholesterol)
High blood fats have no symptoms and only a test shows them. Here you can read what the test numbers mean, how often they should be checked, and how blood fats are linked to blood sugar, blood pressure, the thyroid and fatty liver.
Read moreThyroid (underactive and overactive)
The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that affects heart rate, energy and weight. Here you can read what the symptoms of an underactive and an overactive thyroid are, which test diagnoses them, and why they are linked to blood fats and the heart.
Read moreDigestion and fatty liver
Heartburn, reflux and fatty liver are common digestive conditions. Here you can read which symptoms are ordinary and which should not be brushed off, how fatty liver is diagnosed, and why it is linked to blood sugar, blood fats and blood pressure.
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The full patient guide
What to prepare for the first visit, for blood tests and for monitoring at home.