Basics
The type of diabetes when the body is resistant to its own insulin.
What is Type 2?
The 4Ts.
What are thirst, toilet, tired, and thin?
Target A1c.
What is < 7?
How often I should check my feet.
What is daily?
This medication should be taken with food to prevent GI side effects, such as: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort.
What is metformin (glucophage)?
The type of diabetes when the pancreas makes no insulin from the beginning or at diagnosis.
What is Type 1?
What are symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Target glucose range before a meal.
What is 80-130 mg/dL?
My blood pressure goal.
What is 130/80 or less?
This oral diabetes medication tells my pancreas to make more insulin.
What is Sulfonylurea?
Blood test that is an average of 3 months of blood glucose levels.
What is A1c?
What is Microalbumin/GFR?
Target glucose range 1-2 hours after a meal.
What is < 180 mg/dL?
How often should you have a dilated eye exam?
What is every 1-2 years?
This type of injectable medication can decrease gastric emptying time and help with weight loss.
What is GLP-1 RAs?
ex. semaglutide (Ozempic)?
The organ in your body that makes insulin.
What is pancreas?
Sources of simple carbohydrates used to treat hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
What are ~4 glucose tablets (depends on label, want 15 grams), 5-6 pieces of hard candy, 4 oz juice, 4 oz regular soft drink, 1 tablespoon of sugar/syrup, and 1 cup of fat-free milk?
This blood glucose number signifies hypoglycemia.
What is blood glucose < 70mg/dL?
How often should you have a dental exam.
What is every 6 months or twice a year?
The maximum lowering of A1C by the best available oral medication out there.
What is 1.0 - 2.0%?
(Metformin, Sulfonylureas)
Complications of uncontrolled diabetes.
What is heart, eye, nerve, and kidney disease?
The percentage of plate in the MyPlate method that should contain non-starchy vegetables?
What is 50%?
This is the range of what is considered a healthy BMI.
What is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2?
Target minutes/week of moderate exercise.
What is at least 150 minutes/week?
This is when mealtime insulin should be administered.
What is 15 - 20 minutes before meal?