Diabetes Mellitus
This hormone help glucose move in to the cells to be processed
What is Insulin?
What are modifiable risk factors?
True or False: Low blood sugar is not as dangerous as high blood sugar
What is false?
This organ responsible for filtering your blood is often the most affected by diabetes.
What are the kidneys?
This blood test gives us a better idea of your blood sugar control over the past 3 months
What is A1C?
This is the term for elevated glucose levels
what is hyperglycemia?
Your race, your family history, and your age are examples of this type of risk factor
what are non-modifiable risk factors?
True or False: if you do not want injections, you can take oral insulin instead.
What is False?
You should get these organs checked regularly if you have diabetes to avoid diabetic retinopathy
what are the eyes?
Thirst, dry skin, the need to urinate often, hunger, and fatigue are all signs of this glucose condition
what is hyperglycemia?
This is the term for blood sugar levels that are too low
What is Hypoglycemia?
Having high levels of this "lipid" in your blood increases your risk of becoming diabetic
What is Cholesterol? Especially LDL and triglycerides.
True or False: losing just 7% of your weight can significantly lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes
What is true?
This part of the body usually gets less circulation leading to infections and possible amputations
What are the feet?
Shakey, irritable, anxious, dizzy, or sweaty are signs of this glucose condition
What is hypoglycemia?
This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed when someone is a child and involves the body's inability to produce insulin
What is type 1, juvenile, or insulin dependent diabetes?
Having this type of diabetes during pregnancy increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes
What is gestational diabetes?
True or False: If you have diabetes, you should completely avoid carbohydrates
What is false? You can easily become hypoglycemic a very dangerous and life-threatening condition.
This reversible condition is often a pretext to diabetes
What is prediabetes?
An A1C level of 5.7 - 6.5 is diagnosed as this
What is prediabetes?
This type of diabetes happens during pregnancy and increases your risk of becoming diabetic later in life.
What is gestational diabetes?
This risk factor for diabetes is the medical term for high blood pressure
What is hypertension?
True or False: people with diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression anxiety or other mental health conditions
What is true?
Disease of this critical muscular organ is often related to diabetes
What is the heart?
An A1C level of over 6.5 is diagnosed as this
What is type 2 diabetes?