Diabetes and hypertension treatment at the University Medical Center of Ho Chi Minh City: Why is daily monitoring necessary? | SAN patient care application
After treatment at the hospital University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City, many diseases People with diabetes and high blood pressure are shown. The hospital is in stable condition.
The family often thinks:
"Just taking the medicine will be enough."
But in reality, these two groups of diseases are not dangerous because of obvious symptoms, but because they progress silently if not continuously monitored.
Why do diabetes and blood pressure need to be monitored daily?
Unlike acute illnesses, diabetes and blood pressure:
- It changes every day.
- dependent on diet
- influenced by psychology and lifestyle
If not monitored regularly, patients maybe:
- High blood sugar without knowing it.
- Blood pressure fluctuates silently.
- accumulation of risk of complications
Discharge from the hospital is when you can begin "self-managing your illness."
In hospitalThe patient received:
- continuous index check
- Adjust medication according to condition
- strict control
But when I got home:
- no longer measured regularly
- No one is evaluating the index.
- not adjusted in time
👉 This is where the disease can easily get out of control.
Common mistakes
1. Taking medication but not monitoring it.
Many people think:
"Since you've already taken the medicine, there's no need to measure it again."
But in reality, medication needs to be adjusted according to the indicators.
because home monitoring Every day is mandatory.
2. Forgetting to take medication or taking it irregularly.
This is a very common mistake. elderly.
- forget the time
- wrong dose
- Quit smoking when you feel well.
What are the possible consequences of forgetting to take your medication?
3. Failure to attend follow-up appointments as scheduled.
A follow-up visit will help:
- adjust medication
- check for complications
- progress assessment
What can happen if you delay your follow-up appointment?
4. Rely on your feelings instead of the data.
Diabetes and high blood pressure are common:
- painless
- no obvious symptoms
→ Patients tend to be complacent.
👉 This is the most dangerous mistake.
When diseases don't stand alone
The majority of patients have:
- diabetes + high blood pressure
- accompanied by cardiovascular issues
- accompanied by immunosuppression
This increases the risk of:
- stroke
- cardiac complications
- kidney failure
Without simultaneous monitoring, the risk increases very rapidly.
Linked to the entire route (correct map)
To effectively control the disease, all three steps are necessary:
- 👉 Take the elderly to the doctor properly.
- 👉 Taking care of patients in the hospital
- 👉 Home care after hospital discharge
👉 Without the home monitoring step, the entire process will be ineffective.
Diabetes and high blood pressure cannot be controlled by "feelings".
SAN support:
- Monitor the indicators daily.
- reminder for medication
- support for follow-up appointments
- early detection of abnormal fluctuations
Help patients Maintain long-term stability.
Hotline: 1900.0666.88
Small mistakes – big consequences
One day:
- blood pressure not measured
- do not check blood sugar
- forgot to take my medication
→ You may not see anything yet.
But it accumulates:
- increased risk of stroke
- organ damage
- serious complications
When "having someone to take care of you" is still not enough
Not everyone who takes care of others will:
- know how to read indicators
- understand the patient's condition
- timely adjustments
👉 This is why many families are still at risk.
👉 hire a caregiver Is that really enough?
👉 Why this stage? after discharge from hospital decision to recover
Diabetes and high blood pressure are not diseases. Difficult to treat.
But it's easy to lose control if not properly monitored.
If the family needs a solution to help:
- stable monitoring
- reduce errors
- long-term control
SAN We can accompany you throughout the entire journey.
SAN care platform
