Lg's Maternal Family Health Case Studies

LG is a 65 year old male who work as a Certified Public Accountant in Virginia. LG has a past medical history of prediabetes. LG's father had a history of diabetes and hypertension and his mother had a history of hyperthyroidism and varicose veins. LG’s paternal family health history is cataracts, bone cancer, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and kidney disease. LG’s maternal family health history is arthritis, diabetes, varicose veins, glaucoma, hypertension, lung disease, and hyperthyroidism. As a result of LG's family history, he is at risk of developing diabetes and hypertension. Hypertension and diabetes are hereditary and LG must be educated on how to prevent them. He must understand that age, gender, ethnicity, and family history are