Rising levels of diabetes in the UK are well-publicised with an ageing population and rising obesity levels contributing to the ever-increasing volume of cases. In England and Wales, the NHS estimates that there are 2 million people living with the condition and a further 750,000 who have the condition but have not had a diagnosis or [...]

There have been a series of striking advertisements on television recently such as the F.A.S.T. campaign. These have been designed to highlight stroke symptoms and make it clear that the victim needs immediate help.
It used to be impossible to obtain life cover for stroke victims. A specialist part of the U.K. insurance industry is today, [...]

Mental health issues are a commonplace problem in our society today. Thankfully advances in medical science in the treatment of conditions associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues have greatly improved the quality of life for many sufferers but there can still be problems for sufferers, in the everyday conduct of their lives. [...]

Pulse is able to help with a number of kidney-related conditions, and the guidelines for what we are and are not able to do are set out below.
Polycystic kidney disease
This is a genetic problem. It is possible to obtain terms for this group over age 18 provided the kidney function is only mildly impaired, any [...]

The British Heart Foundation has designated February National Heart Month. Over the year, the BHF has not only raised significant sums of money in relation to heart disease, but also increased awareness in the general public concerning heart and circulatory problems.
In the past, the Life Insurance industry has been reluctant to offer cover to individuals with a history [...]