If you have a long term condition, you may find these links useful.
Long term conditions include asthma, COPD and emphysema, kidney disease (CKD), diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease ie heart failure, hypertension and cardiac problems:
Asthma & COPD
If you need advice on what to do if you have an asthma attack, please see nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/asthma-attack
Please see asthma.org.uk/peak-flow for information on peak flow meters
To check your inhaler technique see www.asthma.org.uk/advice/inhaler-videos
Diabetes
Managing your diabetes: Living with diabetes | How to manage diabetes | Diabetes UK
Signs and Symptoms of diabetes: Symptoms of diabetes | Type 1 and Type 2 | Diabetes UK
Diabetes Risk Factors: Type 2 diabetes risk factors | Diabetes UK
Newly Diagnosed Learning Zone for Type 2 diabetes: Learning Zone – Discover more about your diabetes. | Learning Zone
Checking your blood Glucose levels: Checking your blood sugar levels | Diabetes testing | Diabetes UK
Emotional Support and advice for patients with diabetes: Emotions and diabetes | How to cope | Diabetes UK
CKD
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease – Atheroma
General help and advice
How to take your blood pressure
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