Diabetes: Fast Facts
This hormone, produced by the pancreas, allows glucose to enter into the cell.
What is insulin?
If you have private insurance, this is what you have to pay every time you see the doctor or pick up your prescriptions.
This is the healthiest thing you can drink.
What is water?
Consuming this makes it more difficult for your liver to make glucose when your blood sugar is going low.*
What is alcohol?
Wearing this medical accessory can alert others that you have diabetes.*specify
What is a medical alert bracelet/necklace?
This tells us your average blood sugar levels over the last few months.
What is HbA1c?
primary care
What is your primary care doctor?
These green, vitamin‑packed vegetables are low in carbohydrates and add essential nutrients to a diabetic‑friendly meal.**change
What foods are high in fiber?
I need to do this when my blood sugar stays above 250 or when I am sick.*change to 100
What is checking my ketones?
Doing this every day will help prevent cavities and gum disease.
What is brushing my teeth/flossing?
You need to do this when you eat to figure out the right insulin dose to give for your meal or snack.*
What is carb counting?
What government act protects me from diabetes discrimination in my school or in my job?*specify
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
This is what you have when half the plate is filled with fruits and vegetables, one quarter with protein, and one quarter with whole grains/starches.*switch to 200
What is a healthy meal?
People take these substances to feel better, but they are actually depressants and can make you feel worse afterwards.*400
What is alcohol/marijuana?
My blood sugar levels can go higher when ...**
What is stress?
When you have frequent low blood sugars it can lead to this dangerous condition.*
What is hypoglycemic unawareness?
The name for permission you must get from your insurance company before your Dexcom or your insulin pump will be covered.
What is a prior authorization?
This proactive approach involves planning and preparing balanced meals ahead of time to avoid last‑minute unhealthy choices and maintain steady blood sugar levels.*switch to 500
What is meal prepping?
staying safe when i exercise with diabetes
What is staying safe when I exercise?
Doing this can help me .....
What is .... *resilience*?
Long-standing high blood sugar levels can damage your eyes, kidneys, feet, etc. *switch to 400
What are diabetes complications?
If you have private insurance (and not Medi-cal), you need to pay this every month to keep your health insurance.*edit
What is "health insurance premium"?
You need to be able to use this found on food packages in order to accurately measure your carbs.*
What is a nutrition label?
In addition to affecting my blood sugar, what else is affected by vaping/marijuana?*
What are lungs?
When you measure glucose levels with this device, the glucose levels are about 20 minutes behind the glucose levels measured by a finger stick.
What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?