This medicine is injected into the bloodstream to lower your blood sugar.
What is Insulin?
100
This nutrient is the only nutrient that raises blood sugar.
What is a carbohydrate?
100
By managing your chronic condition, such as diabetes, you can reduce your health care costs by up to this percentage.
How can I save 130%?
100
These programs can help you receive free or low-cost prescription drugs.
What are prescription assistance programs?
100
This type of carbohydrate is important to help to keep sugar low and regulate our digestive tracks.
What is fiber?
200
While fasting, this is considered to be a normal blood glucose level.
What is 70 - 99 mg/dL?
200
Many dietitians refer to this drink as liquid candy.
What is juice?
200
These type of services can save you nearly $150/year. For example, tobacco screenings can save you almost $10,000 over your lifetime.
What are preventative services/screenings?
200
These type of drugs are often much cheaper than their brand-name cousins.
What are generic drugs?
200
This type of animal provides quality protein and heart healthy oils- important for stabilizing sugar and decreasing inflammation.
What are fish?
300
Frequent urination and increased thirst can be symptoms of this.
What is High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)?
300
These types of foods are not only very colorful, but are loaded with fiber, can help lower your sugar, and should take up half of your plate.
What are vegetables?
300
Snack size portions of these types of food actually cost less than chips or pretzels, and are healthier for you too!
What are fruits and vegetables?
300
Talking with this professional about changing your prescription drug plan fron 30 to 90 days can save you money.
What is my doctor?
300
One serving of this nutrient, common in diabetic meal planning, is 15 grams.
What is a serving of carbohydrates?
400
This professional can advise you on how often you should check you blood sugar levels.
What is you doctor?
400
This food group is important for everyone, but because it has some sugar it is best to limit to 2-3 pieces a day, and to definitely stay away from the juiced version.
What is fruit?
400
Very small changes in weight, blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol risk factors can save you as much as this dollar amount.
What is $103?
400
If you take your medicine in this way, you can decrease your medical costs by up to 23%.
What is taking medications as prescribed?
400
All carbohydrates break down into this smaller nutrient.
What are sugars?
500
An A1C level of this or higher on two seperate tests indicates an individual has diabetes.
What is above 6.5%?
500
: Diabetics often find that this starchy yellow vegetable, which can be eaten on the cob or alone, can raise ones sugar.
What is corn?
500
For any smokers, every pack of cigarettes you smoke is costing you this additional dollar amount.
What is $35?
500
A facility that has contracts with pharmacies to offer lower prices on drugs.
What is Hudson River Health Center?
500
This is the most important beverage for diabetics to drink in order to stay hydrated.