Basics
Who is most likely to get Type 1 Diabetes?
- Young Children, Teens and Young Adults
- Having a immediate family member with the disease
What is the type of medication most commonly used for diabetes
Insulin
What percent of Americans have diabetes?
11% percent of Americans have diagnosed diabetes.
T or F - Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
F - Diabetes is caused by many factors not just sugar
What is the term for high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
What is Insulin?
Insulin is a hormone secreted from your beta cells in your pancreas.
Where is insulin injected in the body?
Thigh, Arm or Stomach (fatty areas)
Normal blood sugar
100mg/dL
T or F - Only overweight people can develop diabetes.
F - People of any weight can develop diabetes only risk is higher as weight goes up
What do pregnancy hormones do to blood sugar levels?
They make the levels hard to stabilize
What age is Type 2 Diabetes most common.
People 45 years or older
What are ways to prevent diabetes?
Eating healthy, Monitoring Blood Sugar and Regular Checkups
How many deaths are in the U.S per year due to diabetes?
95,190 deaths
T or F - People with diabetes can’t eat sweets at all.
They can in moderation, in a well balanced diet
T or F - You should you try to lose weight during pregnancy if diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
False - It is important for having a healthy baby to eat nutrient dense foods.
What other diseases happens when you have excess amount of blood sugar?
Heart Disease, Kidney Problems, and Vision Loss
What is 2 simple way to maintain blood sugar?
Eating healthy and exercising.
Diabetic blood sugar (fasting test)
126mg/dL (consistent on 2 different test)
T or F - Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are the same
F - Type 1 is an autoimmune disease and Type 2 has to do with insulin resistance
What destroys beta cells when you have Type 1 Diabetes?
Your Immune System
What is the purpose of Insulin?
Insulin helps regulate blood sugar in the bloodstream.
No, but you can use other commonly known treatment to keep blood sugars in healthy range.
How to know how much insulin to administer?
For ever 12 to 15 grams of carbohydrates give your self one unit or rapid-acting insulin.
T or F - Insulin cures diabetes.
F - Insulin manages blood sugar but doesn’t cure the disease it helps manage the issue
What surgeries can help people with diabetes?
Bariatric Surgery or Pancreas transplant