What is Type 1 Diabetes?
This type of diabetes happens when the body stops making insulin because the immune system destroys beta cells.
This is the normal fasting blood sugar range for most teens with diabetes.
What is 80–130 mg/dL?
This device is used to check blood sugar levels.
What is a glucometer?
You should always carry this in case your blood sugar drops suddenly.
What is a fast-acting carbohydrate (glucose tabs, juice, candy)?
This organ contains the beta cells that are destroyed in Type 1 diabetes.
What is the pancreas?
Shaky, sweaty, and confused are signs of this condition.
What is hypoglycemia?
These are common injection sites for insulin.
What are the abdomen, thighs, arms, or buttocks?
Before basketball practice, you should do this first.
What is check your blood sugar?
This hormone acts like a key to let glucose into the body’s cells.
What is Insulin?
The 15–15 rule is used to treat this blood sugar emergency.
What is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)?
Rotating injection sites helps prevent this complication.
What is lipodystrophy (fat tissue damage)?
If your blood sugar is high and you feel sick with stomach pain and fruity breath, this emergency may be happening.
What is DKA?
This condition can happen if someone with Type 1 diabetes does not take insulin and glucose builds up in the blood.
What is DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)?
Frequent urination, extreme thirst, and blurry vision are signs of this.
What is hyperglycemia?
This type of insulin works quickly and is usually taken before meals.
What is rapid-acting insulin?
This lifelong condition requires insulin because the body produces none on its own.
What is Type 1 diabetes?