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Fluid retention Teaching 671

Patient was instructed on fluid retention. Fluid retention leaks into body tissues from the blood. The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains this fluid from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream.

Fluid retention Teaching 672

Patient was instructed on fluid retention. The 2 broad categories of fluid retention include generalized edema, when swelling occurs throughout the body and localized edema when particular parts of the body are affected. The wide range of causes includes the body

Diabetes Teaching 673

Patient was instructed on the signs and symptoms of hypotension that may happen in a few seconds or minutes of standing up after been sitting or lying down. It feel like fainting. Signs include: dizziness, blurry vision, confusion, weakness and nausea. Those symptoms go away if sitting or lying down for few minutes until the blood pressure adjusts to normal.

Teaching 674

Patient was instructed on hand-eye coordination description. Vision is the process of understanding what is seen by the eyes. It involves more than simple visual acuity (ability to distinguish fine details). Vision also involves fixation and eye movement abilities, accommodation (focusing) convergence (eye aiming) binocularity (eye teaming) and the control of hand-eye coordination.

Teaching 675

Patient was instructed on hand-eye coordination description. Most hand movements require visual input to be carried out effectively in conjunction with fine motors skills. Fine motors skills are involved in the control of small muscles movements, such as using fingers with a purpose and in coordination with the eyes.

Breathing Teaching 677

Patient was instructed on the importance of oxygen. Oxygen plays a vital role in the circulatory and respiratory systems. As breathing, oxygen that is inhaled purifies the blood by removing poisonous waste products circulating throughout our blood system.

Breathing Teaching 678

Patient was instructed on irregular breathing. Irregular breathing will hamper the purification process and cause waste products to remain in circulation. Digestion will then become irregular, leaving tissues and organs undernourished. Improper oxygen consumption will thus ultimately lead to fatigue and heightened anxiety states.

Breathing Teaching 679

Patient was instructed on breathing methods. They are useful to settle the body and mind and induce a heightened sense of awareness. Breathing exercises have been practiced for thousands of years. Breathing exercises can be helpful for reducing anger, anxiety, depression, fatigue, irritability, muscular tension and stress.

Diabetes Teaching 680

Patient was instructed on peripheral arterial disease that is a hardening of the arteries that prevents proper blood flow. The improper flow is one of the risk factors for foot ulcers, which can lead to amputation.

Blood Sugar Teaching 681

Patient was instructed on how daily routine can affect the blood sugar levels. Consistency: consistency from day to day in the time and amount of food eaten. By controlling these factors, it is possible to better control when the sugar rises and even how high it rises.