Common Diseases Editorial Team
Common Diseases
Articles by Common Diseases Editorial Team
Annual Check-In: Health Screenings Relevant to Heart and Diabetes Risk
5 min · Oct 10, 2024
Blood Sugar Numbers Decoded: Fasting Glucose, HbA1c, and What They Mean
5 min · Mar 22, 2023
Cardiac Rehabilitation: What the Programme Involves and Who It's For
7 min · Oct 16, 2025
Common Myths About Heart Disease That Persist Despite the Evidence
6 min · Mar 28, 2024
Dietary Patterns in Cardiovascular and Diabetes Care: What the Research Supports
5 min · Nov 2, 2025
Gaps in Diabetes Self-Management That Quietly Worsen Outcomes
5 min · Aug 16, 2023
Heart Disease Risk Factors You Can Control — and a Few You Cannot
5 min · Jun 5, 2024
Heart Health at Every Decade: How Cardiovascular Risk Shifts with Age
7 min · Jul 28, 2023
Living with Both Conditions: Daily Management When You Have Diabetes and Heart Disease
6 min · Mar 5, 2023
Prediabetes: What the Diagnosis Actually Means
7 min · Jan 4, 2023
The Link Between Diabetes and Heart Disease
8 min · Mar 8, 2023
Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding the Core Differences
5 min · Apr 21, 2026
Type 2 Diabetes Explained: What Happens Inside Your Body
8 min · Mar 27, 2024
Understanding Cardiovascular Disease: A Comprehensive Overview
7 min · May 6, 2025
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack That Are Easy to Dismiss
6 min · Feb 14, 2023
Why Cholesterol Alone Doesn't Tell the Whole Cardiovascular Story
7 min · Jun 21, 2026
Acute vs. Chronic Respiratory Conditions: A Fundamental Distinction
5 min · Mar 20, 2026
Asthma, COPD, and Chronic Bronchitis: Understanding the Differences
5 min · May 8, 2026
COPD From Diagnosis to Daily Life: A Comprehensive Overview
8 min · Mar 4, 2026
Children and Asthma: Recognizing Signs That Adults Might Miss
7 min · Apr 21, 2024
Common Myths About Respiratory Inhalers
6 min · Nov 19, 2023
Indoor Air Quality and Lung Health: What the Research Suggests
8 min · Apr 19, 2023
Managing Respiratory Conditions in Older Adults: Key Considerations
6 min · Oct 6, 2024
Pneumonia vs. Bronchitis: Two Chest Infections That Often Get Confused
5 min · Jun 16, 2023
Preparing for a Respiratory Specialist Appointment
5 min · Jun 2, 2026
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: What It Involves and Who It's Designed For
6 min · Jul 23, 2025
Reading a Spirometry Report: What the Numbers Actually Mean
5 min · Jul 3, 2025
Respiratory Conditions Explained: A Starter Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
7 min · Mar 1, 2025
Seasonal Respiratory Flare-Ups: Patterns, Triggers, and Preparation
5 min · Sep 26, 2024
Tracking Your Asthma Triggers: A Practical Action Plan
6 min · Feb 8, 2023
What Happens Inside Your Lungs During an Asthma Attack
7 min · Apr 18, 2023
Why Respiratory Symptoms Are So Easy to Misread
6 min · Jun 6, 2026
Autoimmune Disorders: What Happens When the Immune System Turns on Itself
7 min · Mar 30, 2026
Common Pitfalls in Managing an Autoimmune Diagnosis
5 min · May 9, 2025
Communicating Effectively With Your Care Team About Chronic Pain
5 min · Feb 9, 2024
Factors That Can Influence Autoimmune Disease Activity
7 min · Mar 12, 2025
Fibromyalgia: Separating the Evidence from the Misconceptions
6 min · Feb 19, 2024
Inflammation: When the Body's Defence Mechanism Becomes the Problem
7 min · Jul 26, 2026
Living With Chronic Pain: A Grounded Introduction for the Newly Diagnosed
7 min · Mar 19, 2024
Lupus: A Head-to-Toe Look at How It Affects the Body
7 min · Feb 7, 2024
Pacing Yourself Through a Flare: Practical Strategies for Autoimmune Conditions
6 min · Jul 19, 2025
Physical Therapy Versus Pain Medication: Understanding the Role of Each
5 min · Mar 23, 2024
Questions to Bring to Your First Rheumatology Appointment
5 min · May 21, 2026
Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis: Two Very Different Joint Diseases
6 min · Jun 24, 2023
Sleep and Chronic Pain: A Two-Way Relationship Worth Understanding
8 min · Sep 10, 2023
The Language of Chronic Pain: Key Terms Every Patient Should Understand
6 min · May 4, 2025
The Mental Health Toll of Living With Persistent Pain
7 min · Jan 14, 2024
Why Chronic Pain Persists Even After an Injury Has Healed
7 min · Oct 21, 2024