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.

Measuring home blood pressure with a digital blood pressure monitor, home healthcare.

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.

Cardiovascular disease: man holds hand on chest, healthcare and heart problems, close-up.

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.

Measuring blood glucose with a glucometer for type 2 diabetes management.

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.