Articles by Rachael Forsyth

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is an often life-long condition that causes a person’s blood sugar levels to become too high. Type …

Although the festive period has barely started, many people are already thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. And going “dry” …

Common thyroid conditions in children Like adults, children can also suffer from thyroid conditions, including: hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism thyroid nodules thyroid …

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. It’s …

The negative effects of a poor diet often don’t happen overnight. Normally, the signs of an unhealthy diet build-up for …

Iron deficiency is a common type of anaemia, which is a condition in which your blood lacks an adequate number …

High blood pressure affects over 16 million people in the UK. In fact, it’s one of the biggest risk factors …

Unlike most vitamins, vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin in your body. Every cell in your …

May is the Stroke Association’s annual make May purple for stroke campaign.  The campaign aims to raise awareness about strokes, …

Bowel cancer isn’t a subject most of us want to think about, but it’s important that we do. April is …

We recently received a wonderful letter from Mrs Joannah Redmond regarding her husband’s health screening. Mr and Mrs Redmond have …

New and improved, non-fasting blood tests at Bluecrest! We’ve got some great news about our advanced range of blood tests… …

What is hygge? Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is a Danish and Norwegian word that loosely translates into English as a feeling …

High blood pressure, or hypertension, can be very dangerous to your health. High blood pressure puts a considerable strain on your …

Generally speaking, people with high blood pressure should aim to eat a diet which is low in sodium (salt) and …