Foot care
Foot feels numb and tingly and has a cut that doesn't heal. What do you do?
Tell your nurse
True or false...very thirsty and peeing alot?
True called polydupsia and polyuria...these are signs of diabetes
Lantus
long acting insulin
Can balanced meals help prevent diabetes. True or false?
True..suports stable sugar levels.
No socks no shoes!! why is this bad??
Walking around without socks and shoes can lead to damage to your feet that you won't notice till its too late
Losing weight...true or false.
False...gaining weight is a signs of diabetes
Lispro
short acting insulin
Diabetes is a disease that changes the way your body uses... fill in the blank
Sugar
Allow podiatrist
Shaky, dizzy, sweaty, and hungry are signs of low blood sugar...true or false?
True, these are classic signs of having low blood sugar or hypoglycemia and can be help drink a glass of orange juice, sucking on hard candies, or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey
when is insulin taken?
Before meals and before bedtime
Does exercise help with diabetes, yes or no?
Yes, it helps with healthy weight, helps your body control sugar levels, helps reduce risk of heart disease. SO GET YOUR FRESH AND WALK AROUND!!!
blister/cut on my, foot with diabetes. You more likely to feel it...true or false?
False!!
fatigue, blurry vision, and headache are signs of?
High blood sugar
True or false: orange needles the only way to inject insulin?
False...there are personal insulin pens, portable and can contain multiple doses
Does eating alot of sugar cause diabetes? True or false.
False, Diabetes is caused by how your body makes or uses insulin. And insulin helps the body move blood sugar. Eating too much doesn't cause it
How does diabetes affect your feet?
Nerve damage that reduces feeling in your feet
Fruity breath and confusion is an emergency.. true or false.
True, this can be severe and you must tell your nurse or doctor.
Refusing your diabetes medication affects your psych symptoms...true or false?
True, it can cause changes in how your body feels and cause confusion and mood changes
If you have diabetes your will have inject insulin...True or False.
False.