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The term for high blood glucose levels
Hyperglycemia
A blood sugar less than 70 is called
Hypoglycemia
The term for sugar in your bloodstream
Glucose
With diabetes, it is good to carry this with you at all times
Medical ID
The most important person in managing my diabetes
Me
Signs blood sugars may be too low
Shaky, sweaty, hungry
Controlling blood pressure and blood sugars protect your___
Kidneys, eyes, heart
Oils, butter, margarine, mayonnaise are______
Fats
Goal for Blood Glucose before meals is
80-130
The type of diabetes when the body is resistant to its own insulin
Type 2
The type of diabetes when the pancreas makes no insulin
Type 1
Losing ___ can help to lower my blood sugar levels
Weight
What stinky habit increases your risk for heart disease?
Smoking
Sign glucose may be above target
Thirsty, Blurry Vision
Low blood sugar is dangerous because it deprives your brain of ____
Glucose
Physical activity ___blood glucose levels
Lowers
On a sick day, I need to monitor my BG __ often
More
I need to see an eye doctor at least once a__
at least twice a year
I need to see my ____at least 2xs a yr to keep teeth & gums healthy
Dentist
Always ask your ____before stopping/changing your medications
Doctor/Provider
The organ in your body that makes insulin
Pancreas
This type of fat is found in dairy foods and meats
Saturated
This hormone moves glucose from the blood into the cells
Insulin
(Ture or False) My goal is to do about 30 mins of activity on most days
True
(Ture or False) Insulin raises blood sugar levels
False