Diabetes symptoms and when to get tested
Type 2 diabetes can develop without obvious symptoms. Learn when testing may help, what HbA1c means and which symptoms need urgent medical care.
Written by Dr Rejitha Seeva (GMC 7134678)
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Could you have liver disease even if you don’t drink alcohol?
Liver disease is not always caused by alcohol. Learn when to speak to a GP, what blood tests can show and which symptoms need urgent help.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Dariush Baboli (GMC 7525666)
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Still exhausted after an illness? When to see a GP
Fatigue can linger after an infection. Learn when to seek help, what a GP may investigate and how blood tests can sometimes clarify the cause.
Written by Dr Fehmi Hafiz (GMC 7560019)
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Could flu-like symptoms be hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A can begin like flu. Learn the liver warning signs, when exposure needs advice and how hepatitis A IgM testing is used.
Written by Dr Jalal Arshad (GMC 7524194)
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"Ferritin face" and what low iron can really tell you
"Ferritin face" is a social-media label, not a medical diagnosis. Understand the evidence on low iron, when testing helps and how confirmed deficiency is treated.
Written by Dr Saima Khan (GMC 4616809)
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What should a private health MOT include?
Learn which checks belong in a useful private health MOT, which optional tests need careful thought, and what should happen after your results arrive.
Written by Dr Saima Khan (GMC 4616809)
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How to check your cholesterol if you are worried about heart risk
Where to get a cholesterol test, what the different results mean and when you need a fuller heart-risk assessment or GP review.
Written by Dr Jalal Arshad (GMC 7524194)
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Prostate cancer tests: NHS access and private PSA options
Can you still get a prostate cancer test in the UK? Learn about NHS PSA access, private PSA testing and DocTap’s GP-led men’s health checks.
Written by DocTap Staff
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Hepatitis B and C: Five Common Misconceptions Explained
Hepatitis B and C can cause no obvious symptoms. Explore five common misconceptions about transmission, blood tests and who may need advice.
Written by DocTap Staff
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Type 2 Diabetes Is Rising in Younger Adults: Symptoms, Blood Tests and What to Do Next
A new English study has found type 2 diabetes rising in younger adults, especially women under 40. Learn symptoms, risk factors, HbA1c and glucose blood tests, and what to do next.
Written by DocTap Staff
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