Common Medical Conditions
Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high.
African Caribbean Background and Heart Health
If you’re of African Caribbean heritage, you may have a higher risk of some heart and circulatory diseases.
Hypertension
Everyone’s blood pressure will be slightly different. What’s considered low or high for you may be normal for someone else.
Diseases and Different Ethnic Groups
Population groups with differences determined by culture, religion or ethnicity also show differences in terms of illness behaviour and beliefs.