Long-Term Health Conditions

This section offers gentle support, helpful resources, and guidance to help you navigate your health journey at your own pace, in your own way.

Cancer Cancer

Cancer is a group of diseases caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. It can develop in almost any tissue or organ and may sometimes spread to other areas.

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, progressive disease that affects the central nervous system, primarily the brain and spinal cord.

Motor neurone disease Motor neurone disease

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a group of rare neurological disorders that cause the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement.

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition causing widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms like sleep disturbances and cognitive difficulties.

Liver Disease Liver Disease

Support and resources for those affected by liver disease or people who support someone living with liver disease.

Pernicious Anaemia Pernicious Anaemia

Information, help and support to sufferers of Pernicious Anaemia (PA)

Thyroid UK Thyroid UK

Providing information and resources to promote effective diagnosis and appropriate treatment for people with thyroid disorders in the UK.

Diabetes Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to either insufficient production of insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or the body's ineffective use of insulin (Type 2 diabetes). Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps regulate blood sugar levels and facilitates the uptake of glucose into cells for energy.

Crohns & Colitis Crohns & Colitis

Crohn's disease, often referred to simply as Crohn's, is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract.

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