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General information Teaching 475

Instructed to patient about eating well with diabetes: eating habits do not have to change if you have diabetes. Your dietitian will help you to develop a meal plan that suits your taste and lifestyle. This plan will help you to keep your blood sugar in your target range. The result will be an eating plan you can enjoy.

General information Teaching 482

Instructed patient to avoid candies, chocolates, cookies, drinks and others foods rich in sugar. Patient was instructed on the importance of a good nutrition to control hyperglycemia: Avoid skipping meals. This can make people extra hungry, moody and unable to focus. Pay attention to the portion. Eat healthy.

Respiratory infection Teaching 488

Patient was instructed about protection against the swine flu. Use disinfectants on frequently touched surfaces. Germs can also be spread when a person touches an infected surface and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose.

Breathing Teaching 489

Patient was instructed on shortness of breath that make people feel like they can't take enough air, the chest feel tight. Sometimes the feeling is worse when active or lying down flat. If experiencing other symptoms like cough, chest pain or a fever tell the nurse or doctor.

Hypertension Teaching 493

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Decrease blood flow to certain organs in the body can cause damage leading to coronary artery disease, heart attack, and abnormal heartbeat, stroke, kidney (renal) failure, peripheral arterial disease, eye damage (retinopathy).

Hypertension Teaching 497

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Lifestyle changes can help to prevent high blood pressure. These changes are especially important in people who have risk factors for high blood pressure that cannot be changes, including family history, race, or age.

Hypertension Teaching 498

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Changes in lifestyle that can help to prevent high blood pressure includes: maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, avoiding too much sodium, and getting enough potassium, calcium and magnesium in the diet.

Respiratory infection Teaching 503

Patient was instructed about the swine flu. Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person.

Osteoporosis Teaching 507

Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Everyone can benefit from eating healthy foods, but not everyone has the same nutritional needs. Older adults will have different needs for certain nutrients. Eating healthier does not mean that you need to go on a restrictive diet.

Osteoporosis Teaching 508

Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Eating healthier means making changes that you can stay with over time. Consistently eating foods that are low in saturated fats and trans fats and that include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats (such as olive oil) will lower your risk for disease.