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Family history of heart disease: what it actually means for your risk

A parent or sibling with heart disease raises your risk — but it doesn't decide your future. Here's what family history actually means and how UK GPs assess it.

Diabetes Annual Review: What to Expect and How to Prepare (UK Guide)

What actually happens at your diabetes annual review, what to do if you've missed one, and the questions worth asking — a clear UK guide for people with diabetes.

Prediabetes UK: Warning Signs, Tests, and How to Reverse It

Around 6.3 million people in the UK live with prediabetes — most without symptoms. Here's how it's diagnosed, what actually helps, and how to reverse it.

Cholesterol test UK: what your numbers mean and how often to retest

Just had a cholesterol test and confused by the numbers? Here's what total, LDL, HDL and non-HDL cholesterol actually mean, and how often to retest.

Metformin side effects: what's normal and when to call your GP

Nausea, diarrhoea, B12 deficiency — most metformin side effects are manageable. Here's what's normal, what needs monitoring, and the rare signs that need urgent attention.

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