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- 5. Low blood sugar, typically below 70 mg/dL
- 6. Physical activity that can improve insulin sensitivity and help control blood glucose levels.
- 8. A type of disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells, such as in Type 1 diabetes where insulin-producing cells are destroyed.
- 9. Referring to something that comes from outside the body, such as insulin used by people with diabetes
- 14. A type of nerve damage often seen in diabetes, especially affecting the hands and feet, leading to pain or numbness.
- 15. A term referring to large blood vessels, which can become damaged in people with diabetes, increasing the risk for cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and stroke.
- 17. This nutrient is the main source of energy for the body, and its levels are regulated by insulin.
- 18. Diabetes can lead to complications such as diabetic neuropathy, which may affect sensory functions like this, especially in the ears.
- 19. A process that can be delayed in individuals with poorly controlled diabetes due to high blood sugar levels affecting circulation and immune function.
- 22. Common side effect of Metformin that may lead to non-compliance in taking medication.
- 23. A practice that can affect blood glucose levels, either raising them or lowering them, depending on insulin use and the body’s metabolism.
- 24. High blood sugar, typically 400 mg/dL or higher
- 25. This organ requires a constant supply of glucose to function properly and maintain cognitive and life sustaining function.
- 26. A small device that delivers insulin continuously through a catheter under the skin to help manage diabetes.
- 27. A device used to measure blood glucose levels, often used by people with diabetes to monitor their condition.
- 32. Typically the first oral medication prescribed for diabetes.
- 33. A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps cells absorb glucose from the bloodstream.
- 34. A chemical messenger produced by glands, such as insulin or glucagon, that regulates various functions in the body.
- 36. Guidelines for management of diabetes while sick since blood sugar can be lower or higher during stress/illness.
- 38. The organ that produces insulin and glucagon, essential for regulating blood sugar levels.
- 39. This organ stores glycogen and releases glucose into the bloodstream to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
- 40. A term that refers to a decrease in insulin effectiveness over time, which can sometimes be seen in Type 1 diabetes.
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- 1. The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including the conversion of food into energy.
- 2. This form of diabetes is typically diagnosed in childhood or adolescence and is characterized by the body's immune system attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
- 3. The stored form of glucose found in the liver and muscles, which can be converted back into glucose when needed.
- 4. Nutrients found in foods such as bread and pasta that have the most direct impact on blood glucose levels.
- 7. These carbohydrates take longer to break down and digest, causing slower, more controlled increases in blood sugar, such as whole grains and vegetables.
- 10. These carbohydrates are quickly broken down into glucose and can cause rapid increases in blood sugar, such as sugary snacks and sodas.
- 11. These cells in the pancreas produce insulin.
- 12. A dangerous complication of diabetes, especially in Type 1, in which ketones accumulate in the blood, affecting blood pH.
- 13. These byproducts of fat metabolism can build up in the blood when the body doesn’t have enough insulin, especially in Type 1 diabetes.
- 16. A term referring to small blood vessels, often affected in diabetes, leading to complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
- 20. Diabeetus.
- 21. Condition that can case blood glucose to rise and increased levels can contribute to prolonged infection.
- 28. To treat hypoglycemia, give 15 grams of simple carbs, wait 15 mins and recheck blood sugar again.
- 29. A rebound hyperglycemia that occurs after hypoglycemia due to an overcompensation of insulin released during the low blood sugar episode.
- 30. The most common form of diabetes, often related to lifestyle factors, where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough.
- 31. This body function can be impaired due to diabetic retinopathy, a complication of long-term diabetes that affects the blood vessels in the eyes.
- 35. A hormone produced by the pancreas, stored in the liver that raises blood glucose levels when they are too low.
- 37. A crucial aspect of diabetes management that focuses on balanced nutrient intake, especially controlling carbohydrate consumption.