How do you counsel a patient on low blood sugar in Spanish? In this episode, Daniela Grave plays the role of a doctor counseling a patient with diabetes about hypoglycemia. You'll hear the clinical term "hipoglucemia" alongside the phrase Spanish-speaking patients actually use — "un bajón de azúcar." Then we look at one word that causes real confusion in the exam room: mareo, which can mean vertigo, faintness, or nausea.

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Dialogue
02:44 - Mareo
04:21 - Closing

Read the full lesson with the dialogue, translations, and clarifying questions.
https://docmolly.com/discussing-low-blood-sugar-in-spanish/

Watch video lesson on YouTube
https://youtu.be/NeOw3emS3os

Already a member? Break down this consultation line by line in the Hypoglycemia module of our Diabetes course.
https://docmolly.com/module/hypoglycemia/

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Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección.
https://docmolly.com/about/#team

Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:12) - Dialogue
• (00:02:44) - Mareo
• (00:04:21) - Closing

When admitting a patient to the hospital, understanding their level of independence is crucial. Can they dress themselves, cook for themselves, and get around safely? Do they drive? This information helps us understand the events that led up to a patient's presentation and whether they'll need extra support once they return home. In this beginner-friendly lesson, we're covering how to ask about independence, getting around, and driving in Spanish.

LEVEL – BEGINNER

00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Independence
09:27 - Getting Around
12:10 - Driving
14:16 - Closing

Read the full lesson on our blog:
https://docmolly.com/activities-of-daily-living-in-spanish-for-healthcare/

Watch the video version of this lesson on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/WvVjCNcro-I?si=Km9xvzqky6nHVyqp

Already a member? Access this lesson, Activities of Daily Living in Spanish for Healthcare, in the Social History module of our History and Exam course.
https://docmolly.com/course/bb20-activities-of-daily-living-lesson

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Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con esta lección.
https://docmolly.com/about/#team

Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:44) - Independence
• (00:09:27) - Getting Around
• (00:12:10) - Driving
• (00:14:16) - Closing

This episode was suggested by two listeners who wrote in asking for vocabulary related to foot care. It turns out this topic is richer than it might first appear — the vocabulary comes up regularly in podiatry, primary care, wound care, and beyond. Recorded with medical Spanish teacher Daniela Grave, from Mexico.

Already a member? Access this lesson, Common Foot Conditions, in the Podiatry Module of our Spanish for Primary Care Course.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Toenails and skin
08:04 - Common foot conditions

Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección.

Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Foot Conditions in Spanish for Medical Professionals

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:29) - Toenails and Skin
• (00:08:04) - Common Foot Conditions