By exercising regularly,
eating healthy, checking
my blood sugar, taking my
medicines, and following
up with my doctor, I am
_______ my risk for
complications.
What is lowering?
100
The general number of
carbs I should eat if my
blood sugar is low.
What is 15 grams?
100
This clear substance, taken
orally, is helpful when
blood sugar is high.
What is water?
100
The nutrient that is
healthy for me, but causes
my blood sugar to rise,
especially if I eat too much
of it. Examples are grains,
fruit, milk, yogurt, starchy
vegetables.
What are carbohydrates?
100
The device that tells me
what my blood sugar is. It
is recommended that I use
it 2-4 times a day.
What is a blood sugar monitor?
200
The number one
complication of diabetes.
What is heart disease?
200
The worry about my
ability to control things, it
raises my blood sugar.
What is stress?
200
Some use this clear
substance to inject if their
blood sugar is high.
What is insulin?
200
The mineral that can
elevate blood pressure
and put you at risk for
heart disease if you eat
too much.
What is sodium?
200
Typically develops in
people who have a family
history, are older than 45,
overweight, sedentary
lifestyle.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
300
If I use a mirror to look at
these daily, I can reduce
my risk of complications.
What are feet?
300
Losing interest in things I
used to love, feeling down
and not wanting to do
anything.
What is depression?
300
The thing I can do to lower
my blood sugar and make
my cells less resistant to
insulin.
What is exercise?
300
The number of grams of
carbs in 1 cup of rice.
What is 45?
300
Typically develops in
people who are under age
30, have a family history of
autoimmune disease, not
caused by weight or diet.
What is Type 1 diabetes?
400
The name of one lab test
that helps me identify my
risk for overall diabetes
complications.
What is A1C?
400
The ounces of juice I have
to drink to equal 15 grams
of carbs.
What is 4?
400
This medication commonly
used for inflammation can
cause my blood sugar to
go up.
What are steroids?
400
Avocadoes, olive oil,
almonds are examples of
this, they are good for my
heart.
What are monounsaturated fats?
400
The American Diabetes
Association‘s
recommendation for A1C
goal.
What is less than 7%?
500
When I have diabetes, my
risk for having this
doubles.
What is heart attack?
500
The hormone that is given
by injection, when you
find someone unconscious
from low blood sugar.
People with Type 1 or who
are on insulin should have
this.
What is glucagon?
500
The toxin released when
my body breaks down fat
for fuel when my sugar
can’t get to my cells, lack
of insulin.
What are ketones?
500
Foods commonly found in
the aisles of groceries
stores in boxes, bags, and
cans that cause my blood
sugar to rise rapidly.
What are processed?
500
A common pill for diabetes
that doesn’t cause weight
gain, helps with insulin
resistance, and doesn’t
cause blood sugar to go
too low. It can sometimes
cause nausea or
stomachache.