Sweet Solutions: A Diabetes Crossword

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  1. 1. what can put you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes
  2. 5. term for high blood sugar (> 200)
  3. 7. health condition where your blood sugar is too high
  4. 10. emergency kit/pen used for low blood sugar
  5. 12. injected medication to lower blood sugar
  6. 13. example of a lean protein
  7. 14. average of blood sugars over 3 months; usually done as lab work
  8. 15. the American Diabetes Association recommends this type of exam every 1-2 years to help prevent a condition known as retinopathy
  9. 17. symptom of low blood sugar
  10. 18. once weekly injectable non-insulin medication
  11. 19. the American Diabetes Association recommends this comprehensive exam once a year for those with diabetes (and a daily personal exam).
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  1. 2. symptom of high blood sugar
  2. 3. high sugar items and cookies and this liquid are used to help raise blood sugar
  3. 4. this organ is responsible for removing excess glucose from the blood and getting rid of it through urine
  4. 6. term for low blood sugar (< 70)
  5. 8. what is measured at home using a meter
  6. 9. an oral medication used to lower blood sugar levels in Type 2 Diabetes
  7. 11. organ responsible for producing insulin
  8. 13. a small, wearable device that provides round-the-clock blood sugar measurements and alerts.
  9. 16. the American Diabetes Association recommends 150 minutes per week of this