Chronic Conditions
Plain-English guides to managing diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, and other long-term conditions.
Diabetes and Your Feet — The Complication That Takes Limbs and How to Prevent It
Diabetic foot disease is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputation in the UK. Most amputations are preventable with proper foot care and early intervention. Here is everything people with diabetes need to know.
Heart Disease — The Warning Signs, the Risk Factors, and How to Cut Your Risk in Half
Heart disease kills more people in the UK than any other condition. Black adults face a significantly higher risk. Here is what actually causes it, the symptoms people ignore, and the evidence-based steps that genuinely reduce your risk.
Obesity — Beyond Willpower: The Biology, the Weight Loss Drugs, and What Actually Works
Obesity is not a character flaw or a failure of willpower. It is a complex chronic disease driven by biology, environment, and genetics. Here is what the evidence actually says — including the GLP-1 drugs that are changing the picture.
Stroke — Recognising It, Surviving It, and the Disparity Nobody Talks About
Black adults are twice as likely to have a stroke as white adults, and more likely to have one younger. Here is how to recognise a stroke, what happens in those critical first hours, and what life after stroke actually looks like.
Vitamin D Deficiency — Why Almost Every African in the UK Is Deficient and What to Do About It
The biology of melanin combined with UK sunlight means that dark-skinned people living in Britain are almost universally vitamin D deficient. This matters more than most people realise — and the fix is cheap and simple.
Kidney Disease — The Silent Condition Affecting Black Patients at Three Times the Rate
Chronic kidney disease affects Black adults at three times the rate of white adults, yet 90% of people with early CKD have no symptoms at all. Here is what you need to know — and why a routine blood test could be the most important thing you do this year.
Type 1 Diabetes — The Complete Guide for Patients and Families
Type 1 diabetes is not caused by diet or lifestyle. It is an autoimmune condition that can develop at any age. Here is what it is, how it is managed in 2025, and what life with well-controlled type 1 diabetes actually looks like.
High Cholesterol — What It Actually Means and Why Most People Get It Wrong
High cholesterol is one of the most common diagnoses in primary care and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what the numbers actually mean, what causes them, and what the evidence says about treatment.
Sickle Cell Disease — A Plain-English Guide for Patients and Families
Sickle cell disease affects over 15,000 people in the UK, predominantly those of African and Caribbean origin. Here is what it actually is, how it is managed, and what every carrier needs to know.
Type 2 Diabetes in African Communities — The Facts, the Risks, and the Things You Can Actually Control
People of African origin are 2–4 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than white Europeans. But the condition is far more manageable than most people think. Here's the honest guide.
High Blood Pressure in African and Black Patients — Why It's Different and What to Do About It
Black and African patients develop hypertension earlier, more severely, and with different responses to medication than other groups. Here's what the evidence says — and what your doctor may not have had time to explain.