Signs/
Symptoms
Symptoms
This condition is characterized by high blood sugar levels
What is Diabetes
150 minutes per week of this activity is recommended for a healthy lifestyle
What is physical activity / exercise
Exercise generally has what effect on blood glucose (sugar) levels?
What is decrease
What is insulin
Term for medical conditions of your parents and siblings with diabetes and can increase your risk.
What is family history
This is a common result of drinking too much water and can be a sign of diabetes
What is increased urine output
This is the body part that all diabetics should check regularly for injury or infection?
What are the feet
What two lifestyle habits are crucial for the management of Type 2 Diabetes?
What are diet (nutrition) and exercise?
This is a way to measure if someone is underweight, overweight or obese based off weight and height
What is BMI
Fat stored in this section of the body places individuals at a higher risk
What is the abdomen
Men waist measurement >40 inches
Women waist measurement >35 inches
This is the speed of healing time for those with diabetes (choose one: fast/normal/slow)
What is slow
Approximately 3 cups of this food group is recommended for adults each day?
What are vegetables
What are carbs
A type of diabetes in adults due to insulin resistance, however we also have seen an increasing amount of cases of it in children
What is Type 2 Diabetes
This is the ideal number for your hemoglobin A1C levels on blood tests
What is below 5.7
This is something that diabetics can check throughout the day to better manage their symptoms
What are blood sugar levels
The name of the blood test that measures average blood sugar level over a few months?
What is an A1C Test
Term that represents the diagnosis for someone who has lab values/tests indicating diabetes, however do not have any signs or symptoms
What is prediabetes
This symptom is also common to experience during hot Arizona summers
What is excessive/increased thirst
This exercise type increases your heart rate and is also defined as "with oxygen"
What is aerobic exercise
Typically what area of the body is blood taken from to measure it in a blood glucose meter?
What is the finger
This organ is known for roles in digestion as well as blood sugar control, commonly involved with diabetes
What is the pancreas
This type of nerve damage in the feet cause a(n) _______ in sensation for diabetic patients (increase or decrease)
What is peripheral neuropathy (decreased sensation)