Diabetes

4. High blood glucose (blood sugar), you treat it by doing regular exercise or physical activity and taking your meds as directed.
5. A peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It raises concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream.
6. Conditions in the body that are at a good rate and steady.
7. If the blood glucose level is too low, the pancreas releases the hormone glucagon. This travels to the liver in the blood and causes the break-down of glycogen into glucose. The glucose enters the blood stream and glucose levels increase back to normal.

1. Insulin dependent; can be treated by taking insulin shots, counting carbs, fats, and proteins, and monitoring blood sugar often.
2. A term for high blood sugar; can be treated by fluid replacement and insulin therapy.
3. Insulin resistant; can be treated by regular exercise, healthy eating, and blood sugar monitoring.