Fact or Myth
True or False: If you have diabetes, you can not eat candy.
False. Candy can be enjoyed in moderation accompanied by a balanced diet.
What is a test kit used for?
It is a way to measure blood sugar.
Which is a symptom of Type 1 Diabetes? Gaining weight or losing weight?
Losing weight. The body starts to use muscle and fat for energy as it cannot use sugar.
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Does tobacco affect prediabetes?
Yes, nicotine changes cells so they don't respond to insulin, which increases blood sugar levels
True or False: Eating too much sugar cause Type 1 Diabetes?
False, Type 1 diabetes happens when the pancreas cannot make insulin normally.
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Slow healing cuts are caused by what?
High blood sugar levels can affect blood flow and cause nerve damage, which makes healing difficult.
How does exercise benefit someone with type 1 diabetes?
It increases insulin sensitivity which makes it easier for the body to process carbs and other sugars.
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True or False: You can't catch Diabetes from someone else.
True. Diabetes cannot be passed from person to person like a cold.
True or False: You should always use the same injection site.
False. Eventually, insulin injected at that over-used site won’t be absorbed as quickly. You should rotate injection sites.
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What is important to do before, during, and after physical activity?
Check your blood glucose levels. If they fall to low it can cause Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
What can play a key role in managing Diabetes?
Exercise and an active lifestyle.
True or False: There is no cure for diabetes.
True. There is no cure for diabetes. Using insulin shots can make life with diabetes easier. But Type 1 diabetes comes from the destruction of insulin cells which cannot be replaced.
What are the top 3 tasks for successfully managing diabetes?
1. A1c test, measures average glucose level over the past 2-3 months.
Extreme thirst is caused by what symptom of Diabetes?
Diabetes makes the kidneys work more to expel sugars from the body. This is done by a lot of peeing/urination. This can lead to dehydration or extreme thirst.
What is important to keep handy or by you while you are engaging in exercise with type 1 diabetes?
Its important to keep healthy snack and drinks such as crackers and cheese or peanut butter. As well as drinks like Gatorade, or healthy juices.
What is a normal blood glucose range?
Fasting (in the morning before you eat) between 70 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL.
Non-fasting (after you have eaten) between 170 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL.
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Where are the injection sites for your insulin shots located on the body?
The abdomen, thighs, back of the arms, and buttocks.
Because Diabetes makes the body not be able to use sugar for energy, most people with diabetes tend to feel...
Tired and very sleepy from lack of energy.
What is the beginning amount of exercise recommended for someone with Diabetes?
30 minutes everyday.
What is one of the first things recommended for someone diagnosed with Diabetes?
Starting a healthy nutrition plan.