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I am worried about my mother's health?

My mother is 70 years old, caucasian, and is always nauseous, tired, has little appetite, and cuts and bruises are not healing. This is causing anxiety and high blood pressure. She has a been living in Hawaii the last two years.

Female | 70 years old
Complaint duration: One month
Medications: Same blood pressure medicine for 10 years
Conditions: High blood pressure

1 Answer

WHERE in Hawaii? You will probably have to get her to the doctor yourself for a full evaluation. Try for a clinic associated with the medical school (especially if she’s on Oahu); one thing that worked for my mother was asking ER nurses to recommend a good internist or family doc (yes, you can walk into the ER without her and ER nurses have LOTS of opinions). On the outer islands, a church might be a good place to get a name or two.