BEING ACTIVE
How moderate exercise affect blood sugar
What is, it lowers it?
Weight, exercise, or age--It's the only risk factor that we don't have control over.
What is age?
You just finished mowing the lawn. Now you feel shaky and weak. Your blood sugar may be too_________.
What is low?
The side, not the tip-end or the flat of the finger
Where is the best place to get a blood drop to check blood sugar?
Protein, carbohydrate, or fat—the one that affects my blood sugar the most
What is carbohydrate?
The term for exercise such as riding a bike or playing tennis. It makes your heart beat faster, you breath harder, and you sweat.
What is aerobic exercise or cardio?
Low blood sugar or high blood sugar—
in the short term, the one that is more dangerous
What is low blood sugar?
Symptoms of this type of diabetes can be so gradual that you don’t notice them.
What is Type 2?
According to the ADA, the goal (range) for a fasting blood sugar
What is 80 to 130?
Meat, fish, chicken, eggs, and cheese are all examples of this food group
What is protein?
The American Diabetes Association recommends this many minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week.
What is 150 minutes?
To reduce the risk of diabetes complications of the eyes you should have a dilated eye exam this often.
What is yearly?
Your 3 year old grandson is thirsty all the time. He’s started wetting the bed, and he has lost weight over the past month.
You may suspect this.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
According to the ADA I should want my blood sugar to remain under this number two hours after eating
What is 180?
Fruit, cereal, and milk belong to this food group.
What is carbohydrate?
Easy, moderate, or hard--the intensity of exercise where you can talk but not sing.
What is moderate?
This dangerous habit can make complications of diabetes worse or make them deteriorate faster.
What is smoking?
You’re shopping and feel funny. You’re not sure if this is a high or a low, but you don’t have your meter with you. To be safe you should do this.
What is treat for a low blood sugar, just in case?
When I should check my blood sugar if I want to see how a meal affected it
What is right before the first bite and two hours after the first bite?
The two kinds of carbohydrate that make my blood sugar rise
What is sugar and starch?
The ADA recommends this type of activity two days a week in addition to moderate exercise.
What is strength training?
What the “A-B-C’s” of diabetes management stand for
What is A1c, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol?
Eat or drink 15 grams of carbs and wait 15 minutes.
How do you treat a low blood sugar?
or
What is the “Rule of 15”?
A device that measures your sugar continuously
What is a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor)?
(also acceptable: What is Libre? or What is Dexcom?)
It’s the only carbohydrate that doesn’t raise my blood sugar, and can actually lower it!
What is fiber?