Basic Terms
Key hormone that is either deficient or resistant in diabetes?
What is Insulin?
A1C goal.
What is <7%?
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
What are being overweight, family history, cardiovascular disease, physical inactivity, or having gestational diabetes?
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
What is shakiness, sweatiness, dizziness, irritability, lethargy, hungry, etc?
Three requirements for diabetes treatment.
What is diet, exercise and medication?
Two main organs involved in diabetes.
What is the pancreas and liver?
Goal for blood glucose before meals, and the goal of blood glucose after meals?
What is 80-130 and <180?
Cause of constriction of the blood vessels, increasing risk of complications from diabetes.
What is smoking?
Diabetic disease that affects the nerves.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
Frequency of A1C test.
What is every 3-6 months?
Term for high blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
Recommended time frame for physical activity.
What is 30 min a day/5 days a week?
Important food group to eat with carbohydrates.
What is protein?
Common heart problems related to diabetes.
What is hypertension, stroke, heart failure and heart attack?
Cure for diabetes.
What is no cure? But can be managed to slow progression!
Term for low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
Frequency feet should be checked.
What is daily?
Hypertension values.
What is greater than 130/80?
Diabetic eye disease.
What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
Diabetes support team.
Who are Yourself, Doctor, Pharmacist, Nurse, Friends & Family?
Test that measures blood glucose over 3 month period.
What is Hemoglobin A1C?
Example of well portioned meal?
What is the plate method?
1/4 Protein, 1/4 Starches, 1/2 Vegetables.
Causes of hyperglycemia.
What is too much food, too little medications/insulin, too little activity, stress, pain, or not sleeping well?
ABC's of diabetes.
What is A1C, Blood Pressure & Cholesterol?
In control and the most important person in managing diabetes.
Who is....You!!!