Life as a T1D
The main hormone involved in T1D
Insulin
A diet consisting of little to no carbohydrates.
Keto
The site where I wear my dexcom.
Stomach
The hormone that has the opposite function of insulin.
Glucagon.
Name of the diabetes podcast that my mother listens to.
Juice box
This celebrity is the face of type-1 diabetes.
Nick Jonas
Black coffee (no milk or sugar) will _ blood sugars.
increase
The most difficult breakfast food to keep normal blood sugars with.
Cereal.
What glucose is called when it is stored in the body.
Glycogen
Type -1 used to be known as _ diabetes
Juvenile
The suggested amount of sugar required to treat a low blood sugar.
15 g
A plant-based substitute often used to lower the carbs in a meal. (2 possible answers)
Cauliflower
Zucchini
The amount of times Jake has passed out from a low blood sugar.
1
What part of you body uses/consumes the most glucose.
_ are trained to be able to detect blood sugar.
Dogs
When counting carbs, subtract _ from the total amount of carbs.
Fiber
Alcohol increases the risk of _
hypoglycemia
This sound means what.
Play high blood sugar alarm
A classic symptom of diabetes is excessive peeing. The medical term is called _.
Polyuria
The phase where a T1D is still making small amounts of insulin.
Honeymoon phase
The risk for ketoacidosis significantly increases when sustained BGs are above _.
250
Which macronutrient other than carbohydrates contributes to rising blood sugars.
Protein
My lowest known blood sugar.
31
The insulin-producing cell that is destroyed as type-1 develops.
Islet Cell
Beta cell
The term for having a blood sugar of 100 with a straight error.
Unicorn