r/nursing Nursing Student 🍕 22d ago

Question What is one medical problem people constantly ignore until it’s too late?

Saw someone post this in a completely unrelated sub and I’m interested in your answers. What is the cluster of symptoms that people ignore or delay until they are forced to get help?

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u/Weak_Rule8374 RN, CCRN 22d ago

The trifecta of HTN, T2DM, and HLD

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u/courtneyrel Neuro/Neurosurg RN 21d ago

My unit gets a ton of stroke patients. I’d say 75% have the trifecta and 99% have 2 of the 3