Diabetes
Across
- 2. A by-product of the body breaking down other tissues
- 5. A common symptom of hypoglycaemia
- 6. Remaining aware of how much of this food group is being consumed by an individual with diabetes
- 8. A common symptom of Hyperglycaemia
- 9. If an individual becomes unconscious as a result of Hypoglycaemia they will need to be put in this position.
- 11. If DKA remains untreated it can be...?
- 12. ketoacidosis The condition when blood glucose levels are consistently high
- 13. A common symptom of diabetes
- 14. Ketones can be found in the blood or...?
Down
- 1. The hormone the pancreas produces
- 3. Occurs when blood glucose levels are too high
- 4. The substance that levels need to be monitored regularly
- 5. A kind of fat that needs to be reduced from the diet if an individual is diabetic
- 7. Insulin can be taken via insulin pump or...?
- 10. Adults should have no more than one teaspoon of this per day