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- 2. Maintenance of blood sugar levels within the desired range.
- 5. Inability of the body to produce enough insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels.
- 7. Blood sugar level measured after a period of fasting, typically overnight.
- 9. Excessive urination, often seen in diabetes due to the kidneys trying to remove excess glucose from the blood.
- 10. Life-threatening complication of diabetes, characterized by high blood sugar, ketones, and acidosis.
- 12. Test that measures the body's ability to metabolize glucose, often used to diagnose diabetes and gestational diabetes.
- 14. Cluster of conditions including obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
- 16. Serious complication of diabetes characterized by extremely high blood sugar levels and dehydration.
- 18. Excessive thirst, often seen in diabetes due to dehydration caused by high blood sugar levels.
- 19. Diabetes develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth.
- 20. Metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.
- 21. Autoimmune condition where the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
- 22. Deep, rapid breathing pattern often seen in diabetic ketoacidosis as the body tries to compensate for acidosis
- 25. Excessive hunger and increased food intake, often seen in diabetes due to the body's inability to use glucose properly.
- 26. Natural rise in blood sugar levels in the early morning hours, often observed in people with diabetes.
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- 1. The presence of glucose in the urine, often a sign of high blood sugar levels.
- 3. System that tracks glucose levels throughout the day and night, providing real-time data to the user.
- 4. Blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months, is used to assess long-term glycemic control.
- 6. Condition where the body's cells become resistant to the effects of insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels.
- 8. High blood sugar levels.
- 11. Condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
- 13. Devices that deliver insulin continuously throughout the day, closely mimicking the body's natural insulin release.
- 15. Rebound hyperglycemia in the early morning hours following hypoglycemia during the night.
- 17. Insulin provides background insulin coverage throughout the day and night.
- 23. Regular testing of blood sugar levels by individuals with diabetes using a glucose meter.
- 24. Chronic metabolic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insulin deficiency or resistance.