What is Diabetes?
What is the hormone involved in Diabetes?
Insulin
A _ _ _ is a wearable piece of technology that tracks your glucose level over time
CGM/continuous glucose monitor
True or False: you can only be born with diabetes. It does not develop later in life.
False.
When a diabetic is feeling weak and sweating heavily, that means their blood sugar is _____.
Low
Low Blood Sugar can cause a person to become dizzy and confused.
What is the medical term for high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia.
What is the organ responsible for causing diabetes?
The pancreas
Myth or Fact
I can stop taking diabetes medicines once my blood sugar is under control.
Myth
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______ thirst, hunger, and urination are warning signs of diabetes.
A. Increased
B. Decreased
Diabetes
What is blood glucose/blood sugar?
What does the pancreas do in the body?
Helps with digestion and regulates blood sugar by secreting hormones such as insulin, glucagon, etc.
A(n) _______ ______ is a small digital device that administers doses of insulin at specific times via a small thin tube under the skin.
Insulin pump
Myth or Fact
My doctor put me on insulin. This means I am not doing a good job managing my blood sugar.
Myth.
Type 1 Diabetics use insulin because their body does not produce it at all.
Type 2 Diabetics use insulin to stay in the healthy range because as their body starts to produce less of it.
Headache, blurred vision, tiredness, increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, etc. are symptoms of what?
high blood sugar/hyperglycemia.
What is the preferred and primary treatment for Type 1 Diabetes called?
What is type 1 Diabetes?
A chronic autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes very little or sometimes no insulin at all.
If you are experiencing symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) what should you do?
Eat 15-20 grams of fast acting carbohydrates/sugars such as glucose tablets, juice, candy, etc. and re-check blood sugar again in 15 minutes.
Myth or Fact
Prediabetes always leads to diabetes.
Myth
Lifestyle changes and physical exercise can stop prediabetes into developing into diabetes.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
What are the energy molecules made by the liver as a result of the breakdown of fats. Too much of it can make your blood too acidic and cause a very serious health complication.
Ketones.
what are the potential serious complications of unmanaged Type 1 Diabetes?
Kidney and heart disease, vision loss, nerve damage, infections, etc.
What is the "1500 rule" of diabetes?
Method used to calculate how much blood glucose will drop for each unit of insulin administered
Myth or Fact
You can’t eat any sweets if you have diabetes.
Myth
People with diabetes can still enjoy sweets and carbohydrates as part of a balanced diet. The key is moderation and portion control. It's important to control your carb intake and choose healthier options like whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Numbness, inability to feel pain or temperature changes, extreme sensitivity to any kind of touch, sharp pains, muscle weakness, tingling or burning sensations, etc. are symptoms of what?
Diabetic nerve damage/neuropathy.
What is the term for a serious complication of diabetes that happens when the body doesn't have enough insulin to allow blood sugar to be used for energy. This causes the body to break down fat for fuel and causes ketones in the blood?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)