Diabetes Complications

2. This is the term for excess thirst
5. The disease of uncontrolled high blood glucose
6. This is the term for excess hunger
9. This is a drop in blood glucose
10. The hormone that regulates blood glucose
14. Special lab test called ______ checks the average blood sugar level over the past 3 months
15. Organ that can be damaged resulting in poor blood filtering
17. Diabetic __________ is the best way to prevent complications

1. This disease is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes
3. This causes tingling of the hands and feet
4. The most common type of neuropathy
7. Diabetics have _________ the risk of stroke compared to people without
8. This eye disease leads to blindness in diabetics
11. This occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted
12. This is the term for excess urination
13. The organ that produces insulin
16. This often leads to limb amputation