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General medication Teaching 5

Instructed to store medications properly. Instructed to read the label for storage instructions.

Diabetes Teaching 97

Instructed in knowing what to do if symptoms of high blood sugar occur: contact physician or go to emergency room.

Angina pectoris Teaching 836

Taught that, in Angina Pectoris, pain may occur in the inner aspects of arms, upper abdomen and shoulders.

Hypertension Teaching 867

Instructed on some measures aimed to controlling hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: decrease cholesterol intake to avoid atherosclerosis, among others.

Lyrica Teaching 891

Taught that Lyrica is an oral medication that is used for treating pain caused by neurologic diseases such as postherpetic neuralgia as well as seizures. It also is used for treating fibromyalgia.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1195

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: stiffness upon rising and fatigue, among others.

Actonel Teaching 1340

Actonel slows bone loss while increasing bones mass, which may prevent bone fractures.

Foods Teaching 1776

Instructed patient/caregiver on no-added-salt or salt-controlled diet can help control high blood pressure. Even if you are taking medication, it's important to follow a salt-controlled diet to help the medication work more effectively. Use a limited amount of salt in cooking. Don't add salt to your food at the table, either at home or when dining out. Most restaurants add salt when preparing food. Use fresh or dried herbs, spices, and lemon juice to season foods. Avoid ham, bacon, salt pork, and cheese, because these are made with salt. Patient/caregiver verbalized understanding.

Glipizide Teaching 1959

Sn instructed patient on medication Glipizide, it is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin. Take glipizide 30 minutes before a meal. If you take this medicine once daily, take it 30 minutes before breakfast. Do not crush, chew or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.

Diabetes Teaching 2070

Sn instructed patient on diabetes management. Aim for your A1c level to be between 6-7%. For every 1% you decrease your A1c levels you decrease your risk of Diabetic complications. Physical activity helps to decrease blood sugar levels and monitor your food intake such as carbohydrates and fats. Patient verbalized understanding.