Diabetes Basics
Something that we eat everyday that is responsible for world wide explosion of obesity and several diseases
What is sugar?
Hypoglycemia
What is low blood sugar
An organization that helps to prevent unnecessary nursing home admissions.
What is LIFE-NWPA?
High Blood Sugar
What is hyperglycemia?
Diabetics take this to increase blood glucose quickly.
What is glucagon, fruit juice, candy etc..?
A chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.
What is diabetes?
Insulin
What do diabetics take to decrease blood sugar?
55+
What is the age a person must be to enroll in LIFE-NWPA?
This is added to all sorts and is very addictive.
What is sugar?
This occurs naturally in fruits, so when you drink juice, you get way more than you need.
What is sugar?
Type 1 diabetes is also called this because of the most common time in one's life when onset occurs.
What is juvenile diabetes?
These are the machines that clean and purify blood when kidneys fail
What are Dialysis Machines?
Transportation, 24/7 on call care, all inclusive care, medical and social services and an activity center.
What are services provided by LIFE-NWPA?
Target HgA1C level for diabetics.
What is less than 6.5%
Millions of Dollars
The cost of health care that is directly related to diabetes.
This form of diabetes is seen only during pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes?
Ways to decrease chances of developing diabetes.
What is exercise, eating a healthy diet, reducing stress, ect....
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What is the time when LIFE's activity center is open?
Most common reason for hypoglycemia that is not from drug effect.
What is increased exercises or not eating enough?
Diseases that can be cause by diabetes.
What is stroke, high cholesterol, increased BP, decreased blood flow, ulcers, amputations etc....?
This puts you at an increased risk to develop diabetes.
What is being overweight.
Long term effects of untreated diabetes mellitus.
What is heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, blindness, peripheral artery disease, increased infections ect....?
7
The number of full and partial centers operated by LIFE-NWPA.
Common drugs that raise blood glucose.
What are NSAIDS, corticosteroids and diuretics?
Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia.
What is increased urination, increased thirst, weight loss, fatigue, head fog, blurry vision, dry mouth.