Blood clots sound scary, but they rarely stop you getting life insurance in Ireland. Once you’ve recovered, most insurers are happy to offer cover again.

But as with anything health-related, it's all about choosing the most understanding provider.

That's where we come in.

Thrombocytopenia – granted it’s a big word, even bigger than marmalade, but it simply means you suffer from a low blood platelet (thrombocyte) count. It happens when platelets are lost from circulation faster than they can be replaced from the bone marrow where they are made.

But I guess you know this already so you’re wondering how it will affect your chances of getting life insurance or mortgage protection.

Listen up, here’s the deal: