Basics
This hormone helps glucose move from the blood into the cells.
What is insulin?
This body-mass-index category cutoff is the point at which weight status becomes a diabetes risk factor.
What is overweight (25 or above)?
Increased thirst and frequent urination are a sign of this.
What is high blood sugar?
Two lifestyle modifications to help manage diabetes.
What is physical activity and nutritional therapy?
Diabetes is a major risk factor for this disease involving blocked arteries.
What is atherosclerosis?
Type 2 diabetes is mainly caused by the body becoming resistant to this.
What is insulin resistance?
Research shows that people who do this nicotine-related activity are 30-40% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
What is smoking?
What is hypoglycemia?
This first-line medication reduces liver glucose production.
What is metformin?
Nerve damage from prolonged high glucose is known as this.
What is diabetic neuropathy?
This organ produces insulin.
What is the pancreas?
This condition, often occurring in pregnancy, increases later risk of type 2 diabetes.
What is gestational diabetes?
A random glucose exceeding this number indicates diabetes.
What is 200mg/dl
Eating meals high in these nutrients can help stabilize blood sugar.
What are fiber and protein?
This complication of diabetes causes damages to the microvascular structure of the retina.
What diabetic retinopathy?
This test checks average blood sugar levels over 2–3 months.
What is an A1C test?
A gerontologic consideration for elevated blood glucose. (name two of three)
What is decrease in lean muscle mass?
What is physical inactivity?
Slow wound healing occurs because high glucose damages these.
What are blood vessels (and nerves)?
Doctors recommend limiting this macronutrient in order to manage blood glucose levels.
What is carbohydrates?
This complication of diabetes leads to death of body tissues due to poor circulation, particularly the feet and toes.
What is diabetic gangrene?
A fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dL or higher on one for more tests indicates this condition.
What is diabetes?
People over this age have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
What is age 45?
A diagnosis of diabetes can be made if A1C is this percentage or higher.
What is 6.5%?
These medical devices can show glucose levels without fingersticks.
What are continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)?
This life-threatening acute complication is marked by very high glucose, profound dehydration, and altered mental status.
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?