This isn’t advice - it’s what made things slightly easier for me.
This isn’t advice - it’s what made things slightly easier for me.
Solved: Not blindness. Just spectacularly bad contact lens hygiene. This article is personal experience, not medical advice. I couldn’t focus on the computer screen. In fact, I could hardly keep my eye open. I’m going to have take them out. As…
Solved: Not earwax. Not a burst eardrum either. This article is personal experience, not medical advice. Something wasn’t right. I’d got blind drunk the night before, but it wasn’t the hangover that was the problem. I fumbled around the and…
Solved (according to Google and a bloke in the pub) This article is personal experience, not medical advice. Sudden joint pain should be assessed by a healthcare professional. It had come on quickly. I went to bed as my foot…
Model reviewed: EM-7200-E8 v1 (discontinued) The Omron M3 is a straightforward automatic upper-arm blood pressure monitor designed for home use. This review relates to the discontinued EM-7200-E8 v1 model. You may still find it second-hand, but newer versions of the…
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorPronunciation: ace in-hib-ih-tor What it officially means An ACE inhibitor is a type of medication used to treat:- It works by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the effects of certain hormones that raise blood pressure. Ramipril is one…
Pronunciation: hy-per-gly-see-mee-uh What it officially means Hyperglycaemia refers to higher-than-normal blood glucose levels. In diabetes management, it generally means readings above target range. What people often hear It sounds serious and medical. In everyday terms, it usually means blood glucose…
Pronunciation: hy-po-gly-see-mee-uhOften shortened to “hypo”. What it officially means Hypoglycaemia refers to low blood glucose levels. In people with diabetes, it is commonly defined as a blood glucose reading below 4.0 mmol What people often hear The word sounds dramatic…
Pronunciation: blood gloo-kose What it officially means Blood glucose is the amount of sugar circulating in your bloodstream at a given moment. It is measured in the UK in mmol Blood glucose levels change throughout the day depending on:- It…
Pronunciation: in-suh-lin What it officially means Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels in the body. Some people with diabetes need insulin medication because their body:- Insulin for diabetes treatment is usually given by injection under…
Pronunciation: am-lo-dih-peen What it officially means Amlodipine is a prescription medicine used to treat:- It belongs to a group of medicines called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily. What people often…