Type 1 or Type 2?
People are born with this type of diabetes
What is type 1 diabetes?
How often should you take your blood sugar?
What is daily?
When should you drink juice or eat a sugary snack?
What is when your blood sugar is less than 70?
Exercising ______ blood glucose
What is lowers?
Normal blood glucose
What is 70-100?
This type of diabetes is also known as adult onset diabetes
What is type 2 diabetes?
When injecting insulin, where should you administer it?
What is in fatty tissue?
*Rotate sites each time
What changes in your daily life might indicate that you have diabetes?
fatigue, vision changes, numbness/tingling, skin changes, rapid weight loss
Name 3 foods should you avoid/limit
soda, alcohol, highly processed food, fast food, white bread, deli meat
True or False: Counting carbs helps maintain healthy blood glucose levels
What is true?
90-95% of people with diabetes have this type
What is type 2 diabetes?
What is <5.7%?
You feel thirsty and jittery, what should you do?
What is check your blood sugar?
When should you check your blood sugar when working out?
What is before and after working out?
What race/ethnic group has the highest prevalence of diabetes?
What is American Indians/Alaskan Natives?
This type of diabetes always needs insulin injections
What is type 1 diabetes?
Ways to protect your feet
wear closed-toed shoes and socks, inspect feet daily, compression socks, wash feet daily, annual foot exam by podiatrist
The big 3 signs of type 2 diabetes are
increased thirst, increased appetite, and increased urination
How can you inform others that you have diabetes in case of an emergency?
What is a medical ID bracelet and medical ID on your phone?
How many adults in the US have pre-diabetes?
What is 86 million adults?
Symptoms include sores on feet that don't heal, increased thirst, increased urination, and recurrent infections
What is both?
How often should you check your blood sugar when you are sick?
What is every 4 hours?
Someone with fruity smelling breath and BG of 620 could indicate
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
How can you prevent infection?
What is good hygiene and annual vaccines?
What were life savers made for?