Diabetes A
What do you call a person with diabetes?
a diabetic
sykdom på engelsk
disease, illness
blodsukker på engelsk?
blood sugar
sprøyte på engelsk
shot/ syringe
Name two hormones
insulin, testosterone, estrogen, progesteron,...
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?
What is the most common type of Diabetes?
What is Type 2 Diabetes.
What do diabetics take to decrease blood sugar?
Insulin
This food is added to all sorts and is very addictive.
What is sugar?
Which of the two types of diabetes is more related to life style?
type 2
one type of diabetes is sometimes called juvenile diabetes. Which type?
Another name for hypoglycemia
What is 'Low Blood Sugar'
Common Signs/Symptoms of Hypoglycemia 'low blood pressure' ?
What is: sweating, paleness, irritability, hunger, lack of coordination, sleepiness.
What is hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
What are food examples of Carbohydrates?
What is: Bread, rice, grains, cereals, pasta, starchy vegetables-potatoes, corn, peas, beans), fruits, juices, milk, yogurt, and sweets. etc.
Something that we eat everyday that is responsible for world wide explosion of obesity and several diseases
What is sugar?
These are the machines that clean and purify blood when kidneys fail
What are Dialysis Machines?
Which two hormones are produced in the pancreas?
insulin and glucagon (+ one more that nobody has heard of: somatostatin)
Where is insulin produced?
in the pancreas
Diseases that can be cause by diabetes.
What is stroke, high cholesterol, increased BP, decreased blood flow, ulcers, amputations etc....?
This form of diabetes is seen only during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
Are both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes autoimmune disorders?
no, only Type 1
What are common signs/symptoms of Hyperglycemia 'high blood sugar'
What is: extreme thirst, frequent urination, dry skin, hunger, nausea, blurred vision, etc.
Common drugs that have a hypoglycemic effect
What are blood pressure medications, alcohol, lithium, etc....
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia.
What is increased urination, increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue, head fog, blurry vision, dry mouth.