Exercise & Stress Management
True or False: Exercise will lower your blood sugar.
True
Would you expect your blood sugars to increase or decrease on a sick day?
Increase
Define neuropathy
Nerve damage (can be caused by extended periods of high blood sugar)
___ fat raises your LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Saturated
An A1c of ____ % or greater is considered Diabetes.
6.5%
The American Diabetes Association recommends ____ minutes of exercise per week.
150
True or False: You should take your diabetes medications on a sick day.
True
How often should you get an eye exam (done by an ophthalmologist)?
Annually
Carbohydrates should be paired with which other food group?
Protein
What the optimal level for Total Cholesterol?
<200
Properly fitting shoes are an important part of exercise and foot care. What's the best time of day to buy shoes?
Afternoon
Name 3 foods/beverages to have on hand for when you're sick.
Gatorade, broth, popsicles, water, crackers, soup
How often should you check your feet?
Daily
Name 5 carbohydrate foods
Fruit, bread, starchy vegetables (potatoes, peas, corn and winter squash), beans, lentils, milk
How often should you have your A1c drawn?
Anywhere from annually to every 3 months depending on control and treatment plan changes.
What are some tips you might have for someone (or yourself) when trying to increase exercise?
Start small, 5-15 minutes at a time
Pick actives you enjoy
Start wearing a pedometer for day-day step counts
True or False: You put all your diabetes testing supplies and medications in your checked luggage.
False
What's the ideal blood pressure for patients w/ Diabetes?
120-125/80
What's the cut off (____ mg/serving) for a high sodium food when you're looking at a food label?
300mg/serving
An A1c for pre-diabetes is between ___ % and ___ %.
5.7-6.4%
Meditation, talking w/ family or friends, therapy, exercise, yoga, reiki, attend a support group.
You're getting ready to go on vacation. How much diabetes medication should you pack?
Pack twice as much medication as you think you'll need (per CDC).
Define retinopathy.
Damage to the retina (can be caused by prolonged elevated blood sugar).
How often should one eat with diabetes?
Every 3-4 hours
HDL is the good cholesterol. What's the goal for men and women w/ diabetes?
Men >45mg/dL
Women >55mg/dL