Diabetes

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.

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.