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.
Pronunciation: met-for-min What it officially means Metformin is a prescription medicine commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps lower blood glucose levels by:- It is often the first medication prescribed after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. What…
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory DrugPronunciation: en-sed or en-said What it officially means NSAID stands for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. It is a group of medicines used to reduce:- Common NSAIDs in the UK include:- They work by blocking chemicals in the body that…
Pronunciation: ram-ih-pril What it officially means Ramipril is a prescription medicine known as an ACE inhibitor. It is commonly used to treat:- It works by relaxing blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and reduces strain on the heart. What people…
Pronunciation: pa-ruh-see-tuh-mol What it officially means Paracetamol is a commonly used painkiller and fever reducer. It is not an anti-inflammatory medication. It works differently from NSAIDs like ibuprofen and does not reduce inflammation. What people often hear Because it’s so…
Pronunciation: eye-byoo-proh-fen What it officially means Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is commonly used to relieve:- It works by reducing substances in the body that cause inflammation and pain. In the UK it is available:- What people…
Pronunciation: kuh-les-tuh-rol What it officially means Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) found in your blood. Your body needs it to build cells and produce certain hormones. It is carried through the bloodstream by proteins. These combinations are called lipoproteins.…
Pronunciation: alcohol yoo-nits What it officially means An alcohol unit is a way of measuring the amount of pure alcohol in a drink. In the UK:- 1 unit = 10ml (or 8g) of pure alcohol Units are calculated using: (Drink…
Body Mass Index Pronunciation: bee-em-eye What it officially means BMI (Body Mass Index) is a calculation that uses your height and weight to estimate whether your body weight falls within certain population-based categories. It is calculated as: weight (kg) ÷…
Pronunciation: aitch-bee-ay-one-seeSometimes described as your “long-term blood sugar result”. What it officially means HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) is a blood test that shows your average blood glucose level over the previous two to three months. It works by measuring how much…
Same Day Emergency Care Pronunciation: ess-deck (sometimes said ezz-deck) What it officially means Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) is an NHS care model designed to assess, diagnose and treat patients on the same day, without the need for an overnight…