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What is A1C?
A blood test to detect prediabetes and diagnose type 2 diabetes.
What test measures blood glucose levels?
A1C
What is the ideal blood pressure?
120/70
Describe type 1 diabetes?
Autoimmune disease where the body cannot make insulin.
High blood sugar symptoms?
Increased thirst
Headaches
Fatigue (weak, tired)
blurred/spotty vision
What is a "good" A1C Number?
below 5.7%
Less than 7%
What is this an example of?
120/70
Blood Pressure check
What is the ideal blood sugar?
Fasting: 70 - 100
After eating: Beow 180
Describe type 2 diabetes?
The body does not use the insulin effectively.
Low blood sugar symptoms?
Sweating
Shakiness
Nausea
Fatigue
How often should A1C be tested?
at least twice a year
Does eating sugar cause diabetes?
No
How do you check your blood sugar?
Glucose monitor
What is the term used for diabetes in a pregnant female?
Gestational diabetes.
When someone's blood sugar is
Prediabetes
Borderline Diabetes
How to lower A1C?
Regular Physical Activity (of any sort)
Walking, running, swimming, ect.
Does diabetes have a cure?
No
What is the ideal time of physical activity for someone with diabetes?
30 minutes a day.
what is the hormone involved with diabetes?
Insulin
Flu shot
Covid shot
Pneumonia
What are good foods to lower A1C?
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains
True or False
Curtain fruits are bad for diabetes?
False. fruits are important!
Diabetes raises your risk of what other disease?
Heart
kidney
Eye
Foot
True or False?
People with diabetes benefit from seeing mental health therapist?
True: They help with building skills for problem solving and healthy coping
What is a better choice?
Egg and cheese on whole wheat bread
or
2 cups of raisin brand and oat milk?
Egg and cheese on whole wheat bread.