What is Type 1 Diabetes
This hormone, which is not produced properly in Type 1 diabetes, helps glucose enter cells.
What is insulin?
Josh’s fruity-smelling breath is caused by the body breaking down this for energy instead of glucose.
What are fats?
This is the most significant risk factor for developing Type 1 diabetes.
What is genetics?
This is the device used to monitor blood sugar levels throughout the day.
What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?
Type 1 diabetes disproportionately impacts people in these socioeconomic groups.
What are low-income and racial/ethnic minorities?
This is the organ that produces insulin but is damaged in Type 1 diabetes.
What is the pancreas?
A fasting blood sugar test measures this to diagnose Type 1 diabetes.
What is blood glucose level?
Name one environmental trigger that may increase the risk of Type 1 diabetes.
What is a viral infection?
This therapy is essential for managing Type 1 diabetes and involves injecting a hormone.
What is insulin therapy?
Name three long-term complications of Type 1 diabetes.
What are kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and diabetic retinopathy?
Type 1 Diabetes can be cured
What is false?
This imaging test is used to check for diabetic kidney complications.
What is an ultrasound?
Type 1 Diabetes is more common in colder climates.
Immunotherapy aims to reduce the immune system's attack on these specific cells in the pancreas.
What are insulin-producing cells?
These tools reduce the risk of long-term complications by improving blood sugar control.
What are CGMs and automated insulin delivery systems?
Type 1 diabetes is caused by this type of immune system reaction.
What is an autoimmune reaction?
Retinal imaging is used to screen for this complication of diabetes.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
People with this gene, found on chromosome 6, have a higher risk of Type 1 diabetes.
What is the HLA gene?
Name one emerging treatment being studied to cure Type 1 diabetes.
What is a pancreas islet transplant?
COVID-19 highlighted these broader influences on Type 1 diabetes outcomes.
What are social detriments of health (SDOH)?
Name two symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes.
What is polyuria and thirst?
The Ankle-Brachial Index test detects this diabetes-related complication.
What is peripheral artery disease
Early exposure to this common food is being studied as a potential risk factor for Type 1 diabetes.
Name one lifestyle change recommended for managing Type 1 diabetes.
What is following a low-carb diet?
This region has one of the highest rates of Type 1 diabetes in the world.
What is Finland?