Types and Diagnosis
This type of diabetes is also called 'insulin-dependent' diabetes and is an autoimmune condition.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
People with Type 2 diabetes are often advised to check this number first thing in the morning before eating.
What is fasting blood glucose?
Diabetes can cause damage to the small blood vessels in this organ, potentially leading to blindness.
What is the eye (retina)?
This macronutrient has the greatest direct impact on blood sugar levels.
What are carbohydrates?
This lifestyle factor increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes due to lack of physical activity.
What is physical inactivity (lack of exercise)?
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, lowers blood sugar by helping cells absorb glucose.
What is insulin?
The ADA recommends most adults with diabetes aim for an A1C below this percentage.
What is 7%?
People with diabetes are 2-4 times more likely to develop this leading cause of death worldwide.
What is cardiovascular (heart) disease?
Regular exercise helps manage diabetes primarily by improving cells' response to this hormone.
What is insulin (insulin sensitivity)?
Being overweight, especially with excess fat in this area of the body, raises diabetes risk.
What is the abdomen (belly fat)?
A chronic condition where the body resists insulin or fails to produce enough, causing sugar (glucose) to build up in the blood rather than entering cells for energy. This is often because of lifestyle factors.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
This wearable device eliminates the need for finger-stick testing by measuring glucose levels continuously through the skin.
What is a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)?
This serious foot complication can result from a combination of neuropathy and poor circulation, sometimes leading to amputation.
What is a diabetic foot ulcer?
The glycemic index measures how quickly foods containing carbohydrates raise this.
What is blood glucose (blood sugar)?
This family-related factor increases your chances of developing diabetes.
What is family history/genetics?
A condition where blood sugar (glucose) levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough for a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis
What is prediabetes?
A small, computerized device, about the size of a pager or smartphone, that mimics a healthy pancreas by delivering rapid-acting insulin 24/7 through a tiny, flexible tube (catheter) under the skin. It replaces daily injections, offering more precise, flexible insulin dosing for blood sugar management.
What is an insulin pump?
What are signs of diabetes?
This eating pattern, originally studied in Mediterranean countries, has strong evidence for reducing cardiovascular risk and improving glycemic control in people with diabetes.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
This condition during pregnancy increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.
What is gestational diabetes?
This dietary approach, characterized by low carbohydrate intake, is often used to help manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
What is a low-carbohydrate (or ketogenic) diet?
Having a balanced diet, tracking blood sugar, know symptoms, etc.
This condition occurs when diabetes causes nerve damage, often starting in the feet and leading to numbness or tingling.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
These drinks are not recommended for diabetics.
What are sugary drinks (like soda or juice)?
This long-term condition where the body becomes less responsive to insulin is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.
What is insulin resistance?