It is a blood test that is a 3 month average of blood sugar control and the target goal is less than 7%.
What is the HgbA1c?
100
A podiatrist.
What is the name of the type of doctor who specializes in feet?
100
These are found in "sugar free" foods and if eaten in large amounts can have a laxative effect.
What are sugar alcohols?
100
Betty's knees and hips hurt when she walks more than 5 minutes. She could try this type of exercise instead.
What is water exercise or a bike?
100
Joe took his medicine, ate breakfast, and mowed the lawn. Now he feels sweaty and shaky.
What is low blood sugar?
200
The target blood pressure goal for people with diabetes.
What is less than 130/80?
200
This is the yearly urine test that checks to see if diabetes is stressing your kidneys.
What is urine microalbumin?
200
This portion control method has 1/2 the plate being non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 starch.
What is the plate method?
200
A way to measure how many steps you take in a day.
What is a pedometer or activity tracker?
200
Bob takes his medicine as prescribed, watches his portion sizes of carbs, and walks for 30 min every day. His A1c is 8.9% - why?
What is not enough diabetes medications?
300
It is the "bad" cholesterol and it's target goal is less than 100.
What is LDL cholesterol?
300
Once a year the opthalmologist puts drops into the eye for this type of exam.
What is a dilated eye exam?
300
It is a fat found in stick margarines, prepared baked goods, and restaurant meals.
What is trans fat or a saturated fat?
300
The type of exercise where you use weights or a resistance band.
What is resistance or strengthening exercise?
300
Martha never forgets her diabetes medicine and her blood sugar has generally been at target goal. Starting this morning, her blood sugar has been 160 or higher what could be the cause?
What is an infection, other illness or stress?
400
What is the target goal for the urine microalbumin test?
What is under 30?
400
The tool that is used when your doctor or healthcare provider does a yearly comprehensive foot exam.
What is a monofilament?
400
It's reduction to 2300 mg per day helps to prevent and treat high blood pressure.
What is sodium (salt)?
400
This type of exercise increases your heart rate and uses large muscle groups.
What is aerobic exercise?
400
The guideline used to treat low blood sugar.
What is the "15 and 15" rule?
500
It is the target goal for a fasting blood sugar for people with diabetes.
What is less than 130?
500
This is an over the counter pill that is taken to prevent a heart attack or stroke in men over 50 years old and women over 60 years old with one or more risk facors.
What is an aspirin?
500
Foods rich in this help with weight loss, keep blood sugar more even, and help to lower cholesterol.
What is fiber?
500
If you are too winded to talk, you are working out too hard. If you can sing, you are not working out hard enough. If you can talk, but not sing, you are working out at a moderate intensity.
What is the "the talk-sing test?"
500
Lori checked her blood sugar and it was 210. What can Lori do, besides take medication, to lower her blood sugar.