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42 Spanish Phrases for Chronic Diseases

42 Spanish phrases for chronic conditions: diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, joint pain, kidney and thyroid issues, prescriptions, and follow-up.

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Diabetes
Pressure and Cholesterol
Breathing
Pain and Joints
Kidney and Thyroid
Care and Follow-Up

Diabetes

01
Tengo diabetes tipo dos.

I have type two diabetes.
02
Me mido la glucosa.

I check my blood sugar.
03
Traje mis lecturas.

I brought my readings.
04
Tuve azúcar baja.

I had low blood sugar.
05
El azúcar sube después.

The sugar rises afterward.
06
Uso insulina.

I use insulin.
07
Necesito renovar receta.

I need to renew the prescription.

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Pressure and Cholesterol

08
Tengo hipertensión.

I have hypertension.
09
Tomo presión en casa.

I measure blood pressure at home.
10
La presión sigue alta.

The pressure is still high.
11
Traje mis mediciones.

I brought my measurements.
12
Tengo colesterol alto.

I have high cholesterol.
13
Tomo estatinas.

I take statins.
14
Me mareo a veces.

I get dizzy sometimes.

Breathing

15
Tengo asma.

I have asthma.
16
Uso inhalador.

I use an inhaler.
17
Me falta el aire.

I am short of breath.
18
Toso por la noche.

I cough at night.
19
El humo me empeora.

Smoke makes me worse.
20
Traje mi espaciador.

I brought my spacer.
21
Necesito plan de crisis.

I need an emergency plan.

Pain and Joints

22
Tengo artritis.

I have arthritis.
23
Me duelen las articulaciones.

My joints hurt.
24
La rigidez empeora por la mañana.

The stiffness worsens in the morning.
25
Me cuesta caminar.

It is hard for me to walk.
26
Uso bastón.

I use a cane.
27
El dolor cambia con clima.

The pain changes with weather.
28
Necesito fisioterapia.

I need physiotherapy.

Kidney and Thyroid

29
Tengo enfermedad renal.

I have kidney disease.
30
Debo controlar líquidos.

I must monitor fluids.
31
Tengo tiroides lenta.

I have an underactive thyroid.
32
Tomo levotiroxina.

I take levothyroxine.
33
Me hicieron análisis.

They did blood tests.
34
¿Está estable la función?

Is the function stable?
35
No entiendo el resultado.

I do not understand the result.

Care and Follow-Up

36
Necesito cita de control.

I need a follow-up appointment.
37
¿Cada cuánto reviso análisis?

How often do I check tests?
38
¿Qué señales son urgentes?

What signs are urgent?
39
¿Puedo viajar con medicina?

Can I travel with medicine?
40
Necesito informe para trabajo.

I need a report for work.
41
¿Puede ajustar tratamiento?

Can you adjust the treatment?
42
Gracias por explicarlo.

Thank you for explaining it.

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