1 in 3 adults have this condition which gives them the potential to develop Type 2 diabetes
What is prediabetes?
This diet is recommended for diabetic patients with or without chronic kidney disease to keep your kidneys safe
What is the CKD Diet?
(Also accept DASH diet because we stan)
This is the type of diabetes that is triggered by genetic and environmental factors
What is Type I Diabetes?
Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of uncontrolled high blood sugar, affects this part of the body
What are the eyes?
This healthcare professional offers accessible point-of-care testing as way to help manage blood sugar
What is a pharmacist?
This organ is involved with diabetes
What is the pancreas?
Risk factors for this disease can be prevented or delayed through increased physical activity and weight control
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
These two pancreatic hormones work together to regulate blood sugar levels
This is an adverse effect that can result from medication working too well in a diabetic patient. It is characterized by confusion and dizziness.
What is hypoglycemia?
This is a hormone injection that is the primary treatment for Type 1 diabetes
What is insulin?
What was the outdated term for Type 2 diabetes?
What is Adult Onset Diabetes?
What is the recommended time frame for daily physical activity to decrease risk of diabetes?
What is 30 minutes?
This type of diabetes develops in pregnant women who don't already have diabetes
What is gestational diabetes?
In this statistic, diabetes is the leading cause of what adverse effect in working-age adults?
What is blindness?
(Increase in blood sugar in uncontrolled diabetes can damage retinas)
What is the standard oral medication for treatment of Type 2 diabetes?
What is metformin?
This medical term refers to "high blood sugar"
What is hyperglycemia?
Foods that are high in this macronutrient can raise blood sugar
What are carbohydrates?
You should drink more of this drink if you have high blood sugar
What is water?
This is how you can quickly treat mild symptoms of low blood sugar.
What is eating foods containing dextrose or glucose tablets?
This percentage is the target A1C for diabetic patients undergoing treatment
What is 7%
This type of diabetes is commonly referred to as "insulin-dependent diabetes" or "juvenile onset diabetes"
What is Type 1 diabetes?
Looking at the McDonald's menu, which food selection has the least amount of carbohydrates?
A Big Mac, a 10-piece box of chicken nuggets, or a McChicken sandwich?
What is a Big Mac?
(Big Mac > McChicken > nuggets)
This range is identified as a healthy person’s blood sugar level
What is 70-110 mg/dL?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
These are very adverse events that unfortunately can happen as a result of uncontrolled diabetes or poor medication adherence.
(The more you name, the more points you get!)
What is:
blindness, stroke, heart attack, loss of feeling in peripheral limbs (amputation), kidney damage, nerve damage, cardiovascular disease?
This top medical brand makes blood glucose meters, testing strips, and lancets, all used by patients to self-monitor at home.
(multiple answers)
What are: Accu-Chek, Contour Next, OneTouch, ReliOn, or Freestyle