Basics
What is diabetes mellitus?
Too much glucose in the blood
When should a BG be done to help medication titration?
Pre-meal
Kate Moss's daughter has type 1 diabetes, what is her name?
Lila Grace Moss Hack
What is the cause for Type 1 diabetes?
Auto immune disorder- destroys beta cell function, which stops insulin production
What will happen if we can't utilise the available blood glucose?
Hyperglycaemia
Which member of the Jonas brothers has Type 1 diabetes?
Nick Jonas
What is the cause for Type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance and/or reduction in insulin production
What happens to insulin sensitivity when you are ill, especially with high temp and infection?
Insulin sensitivity reduces and therefore blood glucose usually rises
What is the name of the famous American gothic fiction author who wrote interview with a vampire?
Ann Rice
Which organ is responsible for producing insulin?
Pancreas
What advice should you give to a person with diabetes who is unwell?
Rest
Hydrate
Increase Blood Glucose monitoring
Which Toy Story narrator has Type 2 diabetes?
Tom Hanks
Why do we need insulin?
To enable glucose to leave the blood stream and enter the body's cells
Can you name the three sources of glucose?
Intestinal absorption of dietary carbohydrates
Glycogen breakdown in the muscles, liver, other tissues and cells
Glucogenesis; the formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors such as amino acids
What Star Wars creator has Type 2 diabetes?
George Lucas