Managing Diabetes
This routine practice helps people with diabetes track how food, exercise, and medications affect their blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What is blood sugar monitoring?
The American Diabetes Association recommends keeping blood sugar within this range before meals for optimal control.
What is 80-130 mg/dL
This value on a nutrition label represents the total energy a food provides per serving.
What are calories?
Blood sugar fluctuations are more common during travel due to changes in schedule and diet. To stay on track, people with diabetes should do this more frequently.
What is checking blood sugar?
Possible complications that can impair driving
What are hypoglycemia, neuropathy, retinopathy
This eating strategy, which includes balanced portions of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, can help prevent blood sugar spikes.
What is carbohydrate counting (or meal planning)?
Two hours after starting a meal, blood sugar levels should remain below this threshold to prevent long-term complications.
What is 180 mg/dL?
On a food label, this number (usually measured in grams) indicates the amount of sugar, fiber, and starch in a product.
What are total carbohydrates?
It’s essential to pack extra amounts of these in case of travel delays, lost luggage, or emergencies.
What are diabetes supplies (or insulin, test strips, and medications)?
The overall risk of drivers with diabetes having a motor vehicle accident is very similar to that of the general population. True of False
True
This form of exercise improves insulin sensitivity and helps lower blood sugar but should be done cautiously to avoid hypoglycemia.
What is aerobic exercise?
This emergency condition occurs when blood sugar drops too low and may cause dizziness, sweating, or confusion
What is hypoglycemia?
People with diabetes should check this type of fat on nutrition labels because it can increase the risk of heart disease.
What are trans fats?
– A note from this person may help when carrying diabetes supplies, such as insulin and syringes, through airport security.
What is a healthcare provider (or doctor)?
What tool can be used to help prevent hypoglycemia while driving.
What is a CGM-Continuous Glucose Monitor?
In addition to weight loss, this lifestyle change can improve insulin resistance and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications
What is regular physical activity?
If blood sugar remains too high over time, it can damage small blood vessels and increase the risk of this eye disease.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
The daily recommended intake of this mineral should be limited to 2,300 mg or less to help prevent high blood pressure.
What is sodium?
During long flights or road trips, this precaution can help prevent blood sugar drops or spikes caused by irregular meals.
What is packing snacks?
Name three diabetes-related driving risk factors
Ability to detect and treat hypo
Presence of impaired hypo awareness
Previous hypo while driving
loss of visual acuity
Loss of sensation
Some people with type 2 diabetes take this class of medication to help their body use insulin more effectively or produce more of it
What are oral diabetes medications (or specific types like metformin)?
This key blood test, measured as a percentage, reflects average blood sugar levels over a 2-3 month period.
What is the A1C test?
Some high-fiber foods can be beneficial for blood sugar control. What are examples of high fiber food?
What are fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains?
Wearing this can provide crucial medical information in an emergency, especially when traveling alone or to unfamiliar places.
What is a medical ID (or medical alert bracelet)?
Name something that should be carried with a person with diabetes while driving.
Blood glucose meter
Quick acting carbs
Snacks
Protein