Diabetes Crossword Puzzle - Rajkumar Singh
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- 2. You cannot prevent this type of diabetes; the pancreas produces very little or no insulin
- 6. Substances produced when the body breaks down fat for energy in the absence of sufficient insulin, often associated with uncontrolled diabetes
- 7. At least 7% can lower your likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes (That's 15 lbs for a 200 lb person)
- 9. Most young people with diabetes have Type 1 and manage with insulin, but there is a growing number of Type 2 in what age group?
- 11. Some people think eating too much of this causes diabetes
- 13. This is the second leading preventable risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes
- 15. This is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes
- 17. Synonym for when a person's blood sugar is too high
- 18. You cannot change this risk factor for diabetes, it's passed down through your parents
- 19. The major cause of Type 2 diabetes
- 21. Can you tell if a person has diabetes by looking at them?
- 23. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are not this
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- 1. 44% of dialysis patients have this complication because of diabetes
- 3. There are several symptoms of diabetes including blurred vision, extreme fatigue, frequent urination, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and this symptom
- 4. This is also called low blood sugar
- 5. If you develop Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, if you're good at this, your lessen your risks of developing complications
- 8. This complication of diabetes can lead to limb amputation because they don't feel injuries and don't heal well
- 10. This type of diabetes is preventable in many cases, the pancreas does make some insulin
- 12. This is a complication of the digestive system due to diabetes
- 14. This is a hormone produced by the pancreas that all humans must have to use glucose for energy in their bodies
- 16. This is what needs insulin to be used by the body for energy
- 20. Doing this increases your likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes
- 22. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have this happen as someone who is not diabetic