Show:
Talking about Diabetes
Diabetes History
Food N' Stuff
Group Jawns
TV and Movies
100

You hear a rumor going around that your diabetes is contagious. What can you do in this situation?

Educate your peers that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that is NOT contagious.

100

In 1977 this blood test was discovered which measures the AVERAGE blood sugar over the past 3 months.

What is Hemoglobin A1c

100
This type of food has the GREATEST effect on the blood sugar.
What are carbohydrates
100

What's the reason you decided to join the group today?

:)

100

In this series, Lorelai and Rory lived in the quirky town of Stars Hollow, CT

What is Gilmore Girls 

200

Your parents have told you to take care of all diabetes tasks but you do not feel ready at this time. What can you do to manage this situation?

Express to parents that you still need help & maybe ask them to do specific tasks; you test while a parent counts carbs and everyone comes together to dose.

200

In the year 100, doctors had to do this to determine whether you had too much sugar in your body.

What is drinking the patient's urine

200
True or False: Ketchup should not be counted into carb counts.
False! 1 tablespoon of ketchup has 5 grams of carbs!!
200

True or false: most people with type 1 diabetes have a family history of diabetes

False

200

Hedwig is what kind of animal?

What is an Owl

300

Someone asks you what your CGM is on your arm. You don't want to talk about it. How can you respond?

Respectfully and however you would like

300

When you use a CGM, looking at "time in ____"can help tell you how often your blood sugar is at a healthy level

What is time in RANGE

300
These are the TWO most important places you need to look on a food label in order to calculate the entire amount of carbs.
What are Total Carbohydrates and Serving Size
300

True or false: being diagnosed with diabetes was your fault

False! Being diagnosed with diabetes was out of your control. 

300

She was the first Disney princess

Who is Snow White 

400

You still wish to gain your own independence with diabetes management. You have already SHOWN that you know what must be done. How can you bring it up to your caregivers that you are ready?

Ask to be in charge of all diabetes management FOR ONLY ONE MEAL PER DAY. This way, if BG's are stable after you can prove that you are responsible enough to do it yourself. However, you MUST ask for help if you need it!

400

True or false: Most people who have diabetes have type 1 diabetes

False

400

For breakfast you are eating eggs, a banana, 1 cup of apple juice and 2 slices of toast. Which of these foods has the highest glycemic index (will effect your blood sugar the FASTEST).

What is apple juice

400

True or false: you have to talk about diabetes to anyone who asks you about it.

False! Although there are some people who need to know if they take care of you. 

400

What coffee spot is the main hangout place on the tv show "Friends"

What is Central Perk

500

You are going on a bike ride with a new friend. They don't know you have diabetes. What can you do in this situation to be safe?

Tell them what to do in case of emergency

Pack treatment for lows

Monitor BG during the ride

500

In 1921 these 2 doctors discovered insulin.

Who are Dr. Frederick Banting & Dr. Charles Best

500
Which of these foods contains the GREATEST amount of carbs: 1 bagel with cream cheese, 1 cup of Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream, 1 Philly soft pretzel, or 1 slice of cheese pizza?
Philly soft pretzel! 1 "typical" Philly soft pretzel is 70 carbs!
500

Name one thing you learned at the group today

:)

500

What is the parallel universe featured on Stranger Things called?

What is the Upside Down