Across
- 2. A hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levles in our body
- 3. A common symptom of unidagnosed diabetes
- 5. A known complication of diabetes that typically causes loss of sensation in the extremities
- 6. A diabetic complication that affects the small blood vessels that supply blood to the retina
- 10. A fasting serum blood sugar level greater than 7 mmol.
- 12. This is the cornerstone of good diabetic control
- 14. This will assist people with diabeetes to stay healthy and well
- 15. A common symptom of hypoglycaemia
- 16. A common biguanide medication
Down
- 1. A life threatening condition that develops when cells in the body are not able to access glucose
- 4. A glandular organ that provides both endocrine and exocrine functions in the body
- 7. Damage to or disease of the kidney
- 8. A blood sugar level below 4 mmol
- 9. Normal blood glucose level
- 11. A chronic disease caused by inherited and/or aquired deficiency in the production of insulin
- 13. This is a test commonly used to indicate a persons average blood glucose levels over the previous 2-3 months
- 14. Insulin lowers the serum levels of this electrolyte which if left untreated could cause arrhythmias