disease of the month

Fergus Bescoby discusses the symptoms and underwriting considerations associated with the inherited blood condition sickle cell disease

Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition causing pain all over the body and although anyone can develop the condition, it affects around seven times more women than men; writes Fergus Bescoby.

Fergus Bescoby discusses the underwriting considerations for hypertension or high blood pressure as we know it in layman's terms.

Addison's disease (also known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism) is a rare disorder of the adrenal glands, writes Fergus Bescoby.

Fergus Bescoby discusses the underwriting considerations for Hydrocephalus.

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), previously known as Hodgkin's disease is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system: a network of vessels and glands that spread throughout the body writes Fergus Bescoby.

Fergus Bescoby discusses hearing loss and the underwriting implications for protection policies.

Fergus Bescoby discusses sleep disorders and the underwriting factors to consider.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death both in the UK and worldwide and is responsible for more than 73,000 deaths in the UK each year writes Fergus Bescoby.

One in four Britons will experience mental health problems within a given year writes Fergus Bescoby.