DIABETES
Name one risk factor for diabetes that can't be changed.
What is: Family History OR Genetics OR Age OR Ethnicity
What kinds of food raise your blood sugar?
What is carbs.
Does walking, running or biking raise or lower your blood sugar?
What is lower?
Name one complication that can happen when someone has diabetes.
What is: kidney disease OR nerve damage OR heart disease OR eye problems.
Name one risk factor for diabetes that can be changed.
What is: Weight OR Lack of Physical Activity OR Food
Name 2 starchy veggies.
What is potatoes OR corn OR beans OR peas OR winter squash
Name one benefit of being physically active.
What is lower blood pressure OR low blood sugars OR reduced stress OR improved mood OR
What is the name of the eye test that a person with diabetes should have every year?
What is tele retinal exam.
What are you looking for when you do a foot exam?
What is sores OR Calluses OR signs of infection
What 3 types of food make up a balanced plate?
What is carbs, protein and veggies.
Name one medicine that is used to treat diabetes?
What is: Metformin, Insulin, Glipizide
Name one blood test that should be done when someone has diabetes?
What is: Kidney test,Lipid panel
Where should you poke your finger to check your blood sugar?
What is the sides of the fingers.
Name a swap that can be made to substitute a healthy carb for a not so healthy carb.
What is: wheat bread for white bread OR Brown rice for white rice OR Popcorn for chips OR
Name a type of exercise that is good for diabetes?
What is resistance exercise OR cardio exercise.
Research shows that some long term complications of diabetes can be______________ with good control of diabetes.
What is prevented OR delayed.
Checking your blood sugar before a meal and 2 hours after a meal is called?
What is testing in pairs OR pre and post prandial meal checks.
How many carbs are in a small apple or orange?
What is 15 grams of carb.
Name a medicine that can cause low blood sugars.
What is Glipizide OR Insulin
Damage to the nerves in the body is called?
What is neuropathy OR peripheral neuropathy.