Health Conditions
Plain-language overviews of common conditions, their symptoms and typical blood tests.
Iron Deficiency
Low iron stores without full anaemia.
Learn more →Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Low haemoglobin caused by insufficient iron.
Learn more →Vitamin D Deficiency
Low levels of the sunshine vitamin.
Learn more →Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Low B12 affecting nerves and red blood cells.
Learn more →Folate Deficiency
Low folate that can cause anaemia.
Learn more →High Cholesterol
Raised blood lipids linked to heart risk.
Learn more →High Blood Pressure
Sustained pressure above target range.
Learn more →Low Blood Pressure
Pressure below the usual range.
Learn more →Prediabetes
Blood sugar higher than normal but not yet diabetes.
Learn more →Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance with raised blood sugar.
Learn more →Type 1 Diabetes
Autoimmune loss of insulin production.
Learn more →Thyroid Disorders
Umbrella term for over- and under-active thyroid.
Learn more →Hyperthyroidism
An overactive thyroid gland.
Learn more →Hypothyroidism
An underactive thyroid gland.
Learn more →Kidney Disease
Reduced kidney filtering ability.
Learn more →Liver Disease
Any condition affecting liver function.
Learn more →PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome — hormonal and metabolic.
Learn more →Endometriosis
Uterine-like tissue growing outside the uterus.
Learn more →Coeliac Disease
Autoimmune reaction to gluten.
Learn more →Gout
Uric acid crystal joint inflammation.
Learn more →Haemochromatosis
Inherited iron overload.
Learn more →Sickle Cell Trait
One copy of the sickle cell gene.
Learn more →Sickle Cell Disease
Inherited red blood cell disorder.
Learn more →G6PD Deficiency
Enzyme deficiency affecting red blood cells.
Learn more →Metabolic Syndrome
A cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors.
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