Pathophysiology
Diabetes is what kind of disorder
What is metabolic/autoimmune
Risk is lowered if these type of changes are made
What are lifestyle changes / Modifiable changes
What health care professional can help manage diabetic treatment?
What is your PCP or endocrinologist
Counting this helps manage glucose levels
What are Carbohydrates?
This type of diabetes is caused by the pancreas not producing enough insulin
What is Type 1
What is the leading risk factor for diabetes
What is obesity / lack of physical activity
What is the best treatment for all types of diabetes
What is insulin management/therapy
Eating these between meals help keep blood sugars levels up
What are snacks?
After you eat ___ breaks down into glucose, the bodies primary source of energy
What are carbs
What is a non-modifiable risk factor of diabetes
What is genetics/ethnic background
The goal is to keep what lab level below 7% for controlled diabetics
What is A1C
These food items you shouldn’t avoid because they are sugary.
What are fruits
One of the main complications is nerve damage and mainly affects which extremities
What are legs and feet
This type of diabetes is associated with specific conditions and medications
What is secondary diabetes mellitus
Diabetics can use this device to manually test their blood sugars
What is a glucometer
You don’t need to completely cut this from you diet if you have diabetes.
What is sugar?
Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin ___
What is resistance
Women who develop gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of developing what type of diabetes later in life
What is Type 2 DM
Treatment also includes routine diabetic ___ exams
What are eye exams (also foot)
This is a form of replacement for regular sugar.
What is artificial sweeteners