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We have put together some useful and interesting articles about many of the medical conditions we cover, along with how life insurance may be affected by them.

Life Insurance with Rheumatoid Arthritis: What You Need to Know

Posted by Mike Derham on July 24, 2017

More than 400,000 adults in the UK have Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with many more currently undiagnosed. RA is a disease that causes your immune system to wrongly attack the healthy tissues that line the joints, causing pain and swelling in multiple joints. Over time, this causes damage to joints and cartilage. You may have arrived […]

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Type 2 Diabetes and Life Insurance – What You Need to Know

Posted by Mike Derham on June 7, 2017

More and more people are developing Type 2 diabetes and each week a news story emerges with a new set of alarming statistics and further proof of an epidemic. Whereas the rise in type 2 diabetes is cause for alarm (45 out of every 1,000 adults in the UK have some form of diabetes thats […]

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Music and Arthritis

Posted by Tom Spooner on February 17, 2017

Many musicians develop pain in one or more joints or tendons after years of playing their musical instruments. There is evidence to support the idea that conditions like osteoarthritis are directly linked to the repetitive movements involved with playing an instrument. Some musicians suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects one in a hundred adults in the UK. […]

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Dos and Don’ts Multiple Sclerosis Guide

Posted by Tom Spooner on July 4, 2016

Despite efforts to spread awareness and educate people about Multiple Sclerosis, there is still an unacceptable amount of misunderstanding, misinformation and stigma surrounding the disease. There are now more than 100,000 with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK but many people still don’t have a basic understanding of the condition. Our infographic aims to help people who don’t have Multiple […]

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10 Best Arthritis Blogs

Posted by Tom Spooner on October 17, 2015

When it comes to a condition like arthritis, it is important to read about others people’s experiences as well as stay up to date with all the latest medical news. Blogs are a fantastic source of information, often with a more personal and engaging standpoint on the issues facing people with arthritis. From the best blogs, you can learn […]

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