Diabetes
Across
- 3. a device that measures the amount of glucose in the blood, measured in mg/dL.
- 4. Diabetics should avoid foods that are high in _________.
- 6. a sign of diabetes seen as excessive urination.
- 7. a fancy word for when the body is desensitized or unable to use insulin
- 9. this is a common oral medication taken by diabetics to increase cell sensitivity to insulin.
- 12. a major organ that regulates the amount of glucose in the body and is affected by diabetes.
- 14. a sign of diabetes seen by dehydration or constant thirst.
- 15. a person with a glucometer reading of 126mg/dl or greater is considered ____________.
- 16. type _______ diabetes is a condition where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells.
- 17. a protein that stimulates the uptake or use of sugars and is made when sugar levels are high.
Down
- 1. a nutrient in food that provides energy for cells.
- 2. a sign of diabetes seen by excessive hunger.
- 5. Diabetics should seek to maintain a healthy _______ or Body Mass Index.
- 8. type _______ diabetes is a type of diabetes caused by excessive sugar intake.
- 10. a common drug to be avoided to stay healthy and help prevent almost all degenerative diseases.
- 11. a person with a glucometer reading of 99mg/dl or below is considered ____________.
- 13. a hormone that stimulates the production of glucose and is made when sugar levels are low.