Chronic care

Chronic care is the care and support people need when living with a long-term or permanent condition, such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, COPD, rheumatism or chronic pain. This care focuses on managing the condition in the long term, maintaining the best possible quality of life and preventing deterioration.

A healthcare professional measures a patient’s blood pressure as part of a health check-up.

Taking your blood pressure at home

If you want to be sure that blood pressure, on average, is right, then measuring at home is actually always the fairest measurement. Read more here.

A man is holding his hand to his chest

Cardiovascular diseases

Sometimes there are clear signs of cardiovascular disease, but far from always. Learn to recognise the signs and find out what the causes might be.

A person uses a blood glucose meter to measure their blood sugar.

Type 2 diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, the body can no longer regulate blood sugar levels properly. With a healthy lifestyle, your body can function better.

Asthma

Asthma and COPD

Both are respiratory diseases, yet two very different illnesses. Find out the differences and how the diseases can be treated.