Diabetes treatments
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- 6. Blood fat that needs monitoring in diabetics, linked to cardiovascular risk
- 8. Organ that produces insulin, its dysfunction is central to diabetes pathophysiology
- 9. Refers to blood sugar levels or how quickly foods increase blood glucose
- 11. A blood test that measures long-term blood sugar control, key in diabetes management
- 14. Pertaining to metabolism; disrupted in type 2 diabetes, leading to insulin resistance
- 15. Physical activity that helps lower blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity
- 17. A measure of body fat based on height and weight, used to assess obesity risk in diabetes
- 18. A state where type 2 diabetes symptoms significantly improve or resolve, often with weight loss
- 19. A hormone essential for blood sugar regulation in diabetes, often injected for treatment
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- 1. Class of drugs that stimulate insulin production from the pancreas in type 2 diabetes
- 2. A type of sugar that provides energy, and must be regulated in diabetes
- 3. A carbohydrate found in plant-based foods that helps manage blood sugar and improve digestion
- 4. A unit of energy, essential for dietary management in diabetes
- 5. A condition characterized by low blood sugar, often caused by insulin or medication
- 7. High blood pressure, a common co-morbidity in people with diabetes
- 10. Complex carbohydrates, found in foods like potatoes and pasta, which affect blood sugar
- 12. First-line medication for type 2 diabetes that improves insulin sensitivity
- 13. Pertaining to diabetes or someone diagnosed with the condition
- 16. Organ involved in glucose release and storage, impacted in diabetes management