Type One Diabetes Terms
The effected organ in T1Ds
Having excess body fat (bmi above 25) can make your body reistant to insulin, which can increase your chances for T2D.
What is Obesity?
A life long chronic autoimmune disease that is not cureable.
What is Type One Diabestes?
A singer in a group with his brothers, has type 1, and is a vocal advocate for people with Diabetes. Is also on many dexcom commercials.
Who is Nick Jonas?
The hormone that T1ds have to inject themseves with in order to live.
What is insulin?
When you have too much insulin being produced that doesnt even work properly
What is insulin resistance?
Amount of carbs in a slice of cheese pizza.
What is 20-30 carbohydrates?
A big actor (polar express) who is 69 years old, has type 2 diabetes.
Who is Tom Hanks?
Term for low blood glucose levels.
What is hypoglycemia?
People with T2D are typically told to restrict intake of this substance to 25g a day (6 teaspoons)
What is added suagr?
Period after T1D diagnosis when insulin production may be higher then usual.
What is the honeymoon phase?
He is a former NFL quarterback, who has type one diabetes. He has inspired mnay that you can live a full and active life with the conditon.
Term for High Blood glucose levles.
What is hyperglycema?
This medication, often used for T2D patients, works by making you respond better to insulin and making you feel full for longer.
What is Ozempic?
High blood suagr can damage these nerves (offten starting in the feet) and causes numbness, tingling, and pain in both T1ds and T2Ds pations.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
Who is Vanessa Williams?
Other names for type one diabetes.
What is insulin-dependent, T1D, Juvenile Diabetes?
A skin disease that results in vevety patches found in the folds of the skin.
What is acanthrosis nigricans?
People with this condition have blurry vision or even permanent vision loss because tiny blood vessels in the retina get damaged.
She is an actress, She has type 2 diabetes, she uses her platform to raise awareness and to encourage others to manage their condition.
Who is S.Epatha Merkerson?