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Diabetes Teaching 1225

Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as: excess food and insufficient insulin, among others.

Diabetes Teaching 1226

Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as not using enough insulin or oral diabetes medication, not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin, not following your diabetes eating plan, being inactive, having an illness or infection and using certain medications, such as steroids.

Hypertension Teaching 1233

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure), such as: blurring of vision, fatigue and nosebleeds, among others.

Hypertension Teaching 1272

Taught that most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Hypertension Teaching 1282

Patient was instructed on hypertension . Hypertension, or high blood pressure, stems from narrow arteries and causes a build up in blood pressure within the arteries.

Hypertension Teaching 1289

Patient was instructed that stress management is important because stress can contribute to high blood pressure.

simvastatin Teaching 1320

High blood cholesterol is first treated with exercise, weight loss, and a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats. When these measures fail, cholesterol-lowering medications such as Simvastatin can be added.

Calcium Teaching 1331

Normal intake of protein, fats and acidic food help calcium absorption, however high levels of these same sources increase calcium loss.

Calcium Teaching 1332

High levels of calcium can cause some adverse effects. Notify your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, stomach pain, thirst, dry mouth, increased urination. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Seroquel Teaching 1335

While taking seroquel call your doctor immediately if you develop muscle stiffness, confusion, irregular or rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating, and high fever. These are signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (nms), a serious--and potentially fatal--reaction to the drug.