Diabetes Basics and Types
This type of diabetes (type 1 or type 2) is an autoimmune disease that usually starts at childhood
What is Type 1 diabetes?
T or F: Inactivity increases the risk for type 2 diabetes
True
T or F: Diabetes medications may lower blood glucose levels
True
This type of dessert is healthier if we are concerned about diabetes
What is fruit?
Dizziness, confusion, speech problem, hunger, jitters, sweating, weakness and headaches could be a sign of this problem in diabetes
What is low blood sugar?
aka: HYPOglycemia: think HYPO = LOW
This type of diabetes develops in adults, and usually starts as pre-diabetes.
What is type 2 diabetes?
Diet, exercise and medication do this for our diabetes
What is control blood sugar?
T or F: all diabetes medications work the same way in your body to lower your blood sugar
False
Baking, grilling and steaming are recommended cooking methods for this reason
What is they don't add fats or sugars?
Increased hunger, thirst and urine output could be a sign of this problem in diabetes
What is high blood sugar?
aka HYPERglycemia. think HYPER = HIGH
This type of diabetes can develop during pregnancy and usually goes away after childbirth
What is gestational diabetes?
Name your favorite stress reduction technique
How many can you name?
This type of lab measures the average of 3 months of blood sugar
What is hemoglobin A1C?
aka HgbA1C or A1C
Carbohydrates have a significant impact on blood sugar levels. List some examples
Bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, tortillas, bagels, chips, cereals, and of course, sweets
Did you know: Carbohydrates are broken into sugar as soon as they reach the saliva or the acid in your stomach.
This is an emergency medical condition caused by a sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain experience by someone with very low blood sugar
What is a seizure?
This type of diabetes can be managed with lifestyle changes, oral medications, and sometimes insulin
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
What does activity do to your blood sugar?
Lowers blood sugar levels
Normal blood sugar range before a meal
What is anything above 70 & below 130?
Although they are healthier than cake, these foods still have sugar and should be limited to 2 or 3 per day
What are fruits?
This is a sign of diabetes that many people don't recognize. I'm so tired of it being overlooked!
What is fatigue?
This type of diabetes can go away, but then return as full diabetes later in life
What is gestational diabetes?
Fun and yummy way to teach kids healthy diet and prevent diabetes
What is cooking healthy meals WITH your kids?
This diabetes medication is getting a lot of media attention recently because of it's weight loss properties
What is Ozempic (semaglutide)?
Other brand names: Wegovy, Rybelsus
Did you know: there are many different types of "glutides"?
This type of carbohydrate is GOOD and helps balance blood sugar.
What is fiber?
Can you name the 2 types of fiber?
This sign of diabetes can start well before the blood sugars are in the diabetes range. That feels so unfair!
What are numbness or tingling in the hands or feet?
aka diabetic neuropathy