🧠 Category 1:
Diabetes Basics
Diabetes Basics
🕵️♂️ Category 2:
Symptoms & Diagnosis
Symptoms & Diagnosis
💊 Category 3:
Medications & Treatments
Medications & Treatments
🥗 Category 4:
Diet & Lifestyle
Diet & Lifestyle
🚨 Category 5: Complications & Prevention
100
This hormone is like the VIP bouncer for sugar trying to get into your cells.
What is insulin?
100
If you’re peeing more than your pet goldfish, it could be this sign of diabetes.
What is polyuria (frequent urination)?
100
The hormone insulin is injected in this form, literally meaning "below the skin."
What is insulin?
100
Your pancreas wouldn't even friend these processed sweethearts.
What are added/refined sugars?
100
Elevated blood sugar - if controlled, can remain this condition "before" full diabetes diagnosis
What is prediabetes?
200
Diagnosed in kids and teens—this type of diabetes shows up before acne even clears.
What is juvenile/Type 1 diabetes?
200
This abbreviated 3-month % for your blood sugar has no room for extra credit.
What is the A1C test?
200
This handheld gadget tells you whether you’re sweet enough already.
What is a glucometer?
200
The magic number of minutes your sneakers need each day to keep sugar in check.
What is 30 minutes?
200
These bean-shaped filter organs don’t appreciate sweet overload.
What are the kidneys?
300
The “Netflix and nap” version of diabetes that often comes with age and snacks.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
300
This insightful problem clouds the sight of advanced diabetes
What is blurry vision?
300
When your sugar crashes harder than your Wi-Fi, you’ve got this.
What is hypoglycemia?
300
This food group throws a wild party for your blood sugar—spikes included.
What are carbohydrates?
300
Neglect sensation in these body parts and you might walk into trouble—literally.
What are the feet?
400
Polydipsia is when someone just can't quench this urge
What is thirst?
400
For most people with diabetes, a healthy A1C target is below this lucky number
What is 7?
400
When your sugar explodes higher than a toddler after devouring a chocolate cake, you’ve got this.
What is hyperglycemia?
400
This slow-digesting F-word found in whole grains, nuts and seeds help curb your sugar levels
What is fiber?
400
Diabetes can make your heart say “no thanks” with the medical name for this serious heart disease.
What is cardiovascular disease?
500
Most people don't ponder this peculiar organ that regulates insulin & glucose
What are the pancreas?
500
Blood sugar levels over this magic number when fasting might earn you a diabetes badge.
What is 100 mg/dL?
500
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 injectable medications not only lowers sugar but also shrinks excess fat.
What is a GLP-1 [receptor agonist]?
500
This diet near Greece, composed olive oil, nuts, and whole grains— is the most healthy you can commit to regularly
What is the Mediterranean diet?
500
Diabetes contributes to this multi "co-" tag-along condition that makes healing more challenging
What are comorbidities?