symptom
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diet
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pulse
- Dr. Kumar: Good morning, Mrs. Khan. Here for your
? How have you been? - Mrs. Khan: Oh, Doctor Kumar, I’ve been feeling dizzy again, and I sometimes see spots in front of my .
- Dr. Kumar: Lets check your . Have you been doing the exercises I suggested?
- Mrs. Khan: Well, not every day, no.
- Dr. Kumar: And the ? How’s that going?
- Mrs. Khan: Ah, the diet… It’s just so hard to cook for everybody and then eat only salad.
- Dr. Kumar: Well, your is strong and healthy. Your blood pressure is still high though.
- Mrs. Khan: Can you give me a for something?
- Dr. Kumar: The only thing you need is to change your diet and to exercise, Mrs. Khan. Let's your weight.
- Mrs. Khan: Oh, please don’t worry. I’m sure it’s fine.
- Dr. Kumar: Just step on the scales, please. I see… Well, your weight is up slightly. I’m going to order some blood to make sure that there aren’t any complications.
- Mrs. Khan: Complications? What do you mean, Doctor?
- Dr. Kumar: Well, I can’t make a without the results, but you are at risk of heart disease, diabetes and many other illnesses linked to obesity. Your eye trouble could be a of something more serious.
- Mrs. Khan: Obesity! Dr. Kumar, I may be a little chubby, but surely I’m not obese!
- Dr. Kumar: Mrs. Khan, the sooner you change your eating habits, the better. Now, let’s call the nurse so she can start on your tests.
