Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK’s most commonly inherited conditions. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, approximately 10,400 people in the UK have cystic fibrosis, and one in every 2,500 babies are born with the condition. If you have CF, your condition may affect you in many different ways. Whilst an overseas trip … Read more
Although it can be a largely hidden condition, high cholesterol is very common. The UK’s cholesterol charity, Heart UK, states that six out of every 10 people in the country have raised or abnormal blood cholesterol levels. However, as there are no obvious signs or symptoms of the condition many will have no idea they … Read more
This year’s National Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week will take place from 19 – 25 June 2017. It’s an important week for raising awareness and understanding what is frequently considered to be an invisible illness. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease which causes inflammation across multiple joints, resulting in severe pain for sufferers. It’s hard to … Read more
May marks Stroke Awareness Month, designed to raise knowledge about a condition which affects approximately 152,000 people each year. Here at Free Spirit, we aim to assist people who have suffered a stroke, enabling them to take holidays either in the UK or abroad with the knowledge that they have the right travel insurance in … Read more
World Cancer Day is a global event that takes place on 4th February every year that unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer. It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising education & awareness about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action. In the … Read more
World Heart Day on 29th September 2016 is the World Heart Federation’s (and the world’s!) biggest platform for raising awareness about Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs). CVDs are diseases of the heart or blood vessels, commonly referred to as heart disease or stroke. A lot of the lifestyle choices for better heart health may seem obvious, but … Read more
