Diabetes Terms: A to G

3. A type of neuropathy resulting in pain, weakness and/or wasting in the muscles.
5. A condition in which the joints and soft tissue in the foot are destroyed.
6. A rare fibrous breast condition occurring in women, and sometimes men, with long-standing diabetes. The lumps are not malignant and can be surgically removed, although they often recur.
7. Commonly known as “frozen shoulder”
9. Signs include nausea, stomach pain, fruity breath odor, and rapid breathing
10. Death of body tissue often caused by a lack of blood flow and infection. It can lead to amputation.
13. Any disease of the blood or lymphatic vessels.
20. Damage to blood vessels in the brain that can result in a stroke
22. May be caused by hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia in people with diabetes.
23. A waste product from proteins in diet & the muscles that increases due to kidney disease
25. Hardening of the arteries.

1. Unrelated to diabetes but also characterized by frequent urination and excessive thirst
2. A form of neuropathy that affects the stomach.
4. substance released into the bloodstream that can show how much insulin the body is making.
8. A condition of the gums characterized by inflammation and bleeding.
11. A normal level of glucose in the blood.
12. Damage to body's arteries that can lead to stroke, heart attack, eye and kidney problems.
13. A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level
14. An increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that may lead to loss of vision.
15. Damage blood vessels and produced in the body when glucose links with protein
16. The process of cleaning wastes from the blood artificially.
17. Swelling due to poor circulation and kidney issues
18. A type of d iabetic eye disease; damage to the small blood vessels in the retina. Loss of vision may result.
19. Clouding of the lens in front of the eye.
21. A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches
24. A hormone formed by pancreas that regulates the timing of glucose release into the bloodstream