Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Terms
LIFE-NWPA
Living with Diabetes
Diabetes FACTS
100

Something that we eat everyday that is responsible for world wide explosion of obesity and several diseases 

What is sugar?

100

Hypoglycemia

What is low blood sugar

100

An organization that helps to prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions. 


What is LIFE-NWPA? 

100

High Blood Sugar 


What is hyperglycemia?



100

Diabetics take this to increase blood glucose quickly.



What is glucagon, fruit juice, candy etc..?



200

A chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. 


What is diabetes?


200

Insulin



What do diabetics take to decrease blood sugar? 


200

55+

What is the age a person must be to enroll in LIFE-NWPA?

200

This is added to all sorts and is very addictive.


What is sugar? 



200

This occurs naturally in fruits, so when you drink juice, you get way more than you need.


What is sugar? 


300

Type 1 diabetes is also called this because of the most common time in one's life when onset occurs.


What is juvenile diabetes?

300

These are the machines that clean and purify blood when kidneys fail


 What are Dialysis Machines?

300

Transportation, 24/7 on call care, all inclusive care, medical and social services and an activity center. 

What are services provided by LIFE-NWPA?

300

Target HgA1C level for diabetics.



What is less than 6.5%

300

Millions of Dollars

The cost of health care that is directly related to diabetes.



400

This form of diabetes is seen only during pregnancy.


What is gestational diabetes?


400

Ways to decrease chances of developing diabetes.


What is exercise, eating a healthy diet, reducing stress, ect....

400

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What is the time when LIFE's activity center is open?



400

Most common reason for hypoglycemia that is not from drug effect.




What is increased exercises or not eating enough?


400

Diseases that can be cause by diabetes. 





What is stroke, high cholesterol, increased BP, decreased blood flow, ulcers, amputations etc....?



500

This puts you at an increased risk to develop diabetes. 


What is being overweight. 



500

Long term effects of untreated diabetes mellitus.



What is heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, blindness, peripheral artery disease, increased infections ect....?


500

7

The number of full and partial centers operated by LIFE-NWPA. 


500

Common drugs that raise blood glucose.

What are NSAIDS, corticosteroids and diuretics?



500

Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia.


What is increased urination, increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue, head fog, blurry vision, dry mouth. 



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