Smoking What bad habit increases your risk for heart disease? Fats Oils, butter, margarine, and mayonnaise are ___. Thirsty, Blurry vision Signs that indicate glucose may be above target Carbohydrates Fruits, breads, cereals, milk, & potatoes are ___. Microalbumin/ GFR Urine tests that shows how well your kidneys are working. Sulfonylureas These diabetes pills tell my pancreas to make more insulin. True My goal is to do about 30 mins of activity on most days. Type 2 The type of diabetes when the body is RESISTANT to its own insulin. Neuropathy This term describes diabetes NERVE disease. GFR Microalbumin I need to get my urine tested yearly for ___. Heart Disease The most common complication of diabetes. Saturated This type of fat is found in dairy foods and meats. False Insulin raises blood sugar levels. 80- 130 Goal for blood glucose before meals is ____. Gestational This type of diabetes affects only pregnant women. Medical ID With diabetes, it is good to carry this with you at all times. Less than 180 Goal for blood sugar 1-2 hours after a meal is ___. Go up Illness can make your blood levels ___. Weight Losing ___ can help to lower blood sugar levels. Shaky, Sweaty, Hangry Signs blood sugars may be too low. Type 1 The type of diabetes when the pancreas makes NO insulin. False Fruits & starchy veggies should be avoided. Glucophage This diabetes pill tells my liver to make less sugar. Starchy vegetables Potatoes, corn, peas, and winter squash are ___. Free! GLP- 1 RAs Injections that can lower glucose and weight. Glucose Low blood sugar is dangerous b/c it deprives your brain of ___. Lowers Physical activity ___ blood glucose levels. Fried & processed food These foods are high in fat & sugar. <7% This is the goal for A1c. Lower Diabetes pills, injections, & insulin ___ blood sugar levels. Afrezza Inhaled regular insulin Nephropathy This term describes diabetes KIDNEY disease. True Continuous glucose monitors measure interstitial glucose. Hypoglycemia A blood sugar less than 70 is called ___. Insulin This hormone moves glucose from the blood into the cells. Hyperglycemia The term for high blood glucose levels SGLT-2 Inhibitors Oral medications that release sugar in the urine. Injections, pumps, pens Ways to give insulin Kidneys, eyes, heart Controlling blood pressure & blood sugars protect your ___. Regular, Humalog, Novolog, Apidra Types of short & rapid acting insulin Medications Always carry a list of all the ____ you are taking. <130/80 The goal for my blood pressure is ___. Fat Unused calories are stored as ___. NPH, Detemir, Lantus Types of long acting insulin ABC's of Diabetes To reduce complications, control A1c, Blood pressure, Cholesterol. 1 serving of starch 15 grams of carbohydrates equals: Damage Over time, elevated blood sugar levels ___ blood vessels. Protein Meats, fish, nuts, lentils, tofu, & eggs are ___ foods. 22 The avg. American eats ___ tsps of sugar a day. Less than 150 Goal for my triglyceride level should be ___. Rise Carbohydrate foods make your glucose levels ___. Pancreas The organ in your body that makes insulin. More On a sick day, I need to monitor my BG ___ often. False Used lancets & syringes can be put in the trash Flu I need to get this shot every year. A1c A blood test that measures 3 mos. of blood sugar levels. Glucose The term for sugar in your bloodstream. Retinopathy This term describes diabetes EYE disease. More than 40 Goal for my HDL cholesterol. Smoking What bad habit increases your risk for heart disease? Fats Oils, butter, margarine, and mayonnaise are ___. Thirsty, Blurry vision Signs that indicate glucose may be above target Carbohydrates Fruits, breads, cereals, milk, & potatoes are ___. Microalbumin/ GFR Urine tests that shows how well your kidneys are working. Sulfonylureas These diabetes pills tell my pancreas to make more insulin. True My goal is to do about 30 mins of activity on most days. Type 2 The type of diabetes when the body is RESISTANT to its own insulin. Neuropathy This term describes diabetes NERVE disease. GFR Microalbumin I need to get my urine tested yearly for ___. Heart Disease The most common complication of diabetes. Saturated This type of fat is found in dairy foods and meats. False Insulin raises blood sugar levels. 80- 130 Goal for blood glucose before meals is ____. Gestational This type of diabetes affects only pregnant women. Medical ID With diabetes, it is good to carry this with you at all times. Less than 180 Goal for blood sugar 1-2 hours after a meal is ___. Go up Illness can make your blood levels ___. Weight Losing ___ can help to lower blood sugar levels. Shaky, Sweaty, Hangry Signs blood sugars may be too low. Type 1 The type of diabetes when the pancreas makes NO insulin. False Fruits & starchy veggies should be avoided. Glucophage This diabetes pill tells my liver to make less sugar. Starchy vegetables Potatoes, corn, peas, and winter squash are ___. Free! GLP- 1 RAs Injections that can lower glucose and weight. Glucose Low blood sugar is dangerous b/c it deprives your brain of ___. Lowers Physical activity ___ blood glucose levels. Fried & processed food These foods are high in fat & sugar. <7% This is the goal for A1c. Lower Diabetes pills, injections, & insulin ___ blood sugar levels. Afrezza Inhaled regular insulin Nephropathy This term describes diabetes KIDNEY disease. True Continuous glucose monitors measure interstitial glucose. Hypoglycemia A blood sugar less than 70 is called ___. Insulin This hormone moves glucose from the blood into the cells. Hyperglycemia The term for high blood glucose levels SGLT-2 Inhibitors Oral medications that release sugar in the urine. Injections, pumps, pens Ways to give insulin Kidneys, eyes, heart Controlling blood pressure & blood sugars protect your ___. Regular, Humalog, Novolog, Apidra Types of short & rapid acting insulin Medications Always carry a list of all the ____ you are taking. <130/80 The goal for my blood pressure is ___. Fat Unused calories are stored as ___. NPH, Detemir, Lantus Types of long acting insulin ABC's of Diabetes To reduce complications, control A1c, Blood pressure, Cholesterol. 1 serving of starch 15 grams of carbohydrates equals: Damage Over time, elevated blood sugar levels ___ blood vessels. Protein Meats, fish, nuts, lentils, tofu, & eggs are ___ foods. 22 The avg. American eats ___ tsps of sugar a day. Less than 150 Goal for my triglyceride level should be ___. Rise Carbohydrate foods make your glucose levels ___. Pancreas The organ in your body that makes insulin. More On a sick day, I need to monitor my BG ___ often. False Used lancets & syringes can be put in the trash Flu I need to get this shot every year. A1c A blood test that measures 3 mos. of blood sugar levels. Glucose The term for sugar in your bloodstream. Retinopathy This term describes diabetes EYE disease. More than 40 Goal for my HDL cholesterol.
(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
I-What bad habit increases your risk for heart disease?
I-Smoking
N-Oils, butter, margarine, and mayonnaise are ___.
N-Fats
I-Signs that indicate glucose may be above target
I-Thirsty, Blurry vision
N-Fruits, breads, cereals, milk, & potatoes are ___.
N-Carbohydrates
I-Urine tests that shows how well your kidneys are working.
I-Microalbumin/ GFR
O-These diabetes pills tell my pancreas to make more insulin.
O-Sulfonylureas
G-My goal is to do about 30 mins of activity on most days.
G-True
I-The type of diabetes when the body is RESISTANT to its own insulin.
I-Type 2
B-This term describes diabetes NERVE disease.
B-Neuropathy
G-I need to get my urine tested yearly for ___.
G-GFR Microalbumin
B-The most common complication of diabetes.
B-Heart Disease
N-This type of fat is found in dairy foods and meats.
N-Saturated
I-Insulin raises blood sugar levels.
I-False
G-Goal for blood glucose before meals is ____.
G-80-130
B-This type of diabetes affects only pregnant women.
B-Gestational
B-With diabetes, it is good to carry this with you at all times.
B-Medical ID
G-Goal for blood sugar 1-2 hours after a meal is ___.
G-Less than 180
I-Illness can make your blood levels ___.
I-Go up
N-Losing ___ can help to lower blood sugar levels.
N-Weight
I-Signs blood sugars may be too low.
I-Shaky, Sweaty, Hangry
I-The type of diabetes when the pancreas makes NO insulin.
I-Type 1
N-Fruits & starchy veggies should be avoided.
N-False
O-This diabetes pill tells my liver to make less sugar.
O-Glucophage
N-Potatoes, corn, peas, and winter squash are ___.
N-Starchy vegetables
N-Free!
O-Injections that can lower glucose and weight.
O-GLP-1 RAs
I-Low blood sugar is dangerous b/c it deprives your brain of ___.
I-Glucose
B-Physical activity ___ blood glucose levels.
B-Lowers
N-These foods are high in fat & sugar.
N-Fried & processed food
G-This is the goal for A1c.
G-<7%
O-Diabetes pills, injections, & insulin ___ blood sugar levels.
O-Lower
O-Inhaled regular insulin
O-Afrezza
B-This term describes diabetes KIDNEY disease.
B-Nephropathy
O-Continuous glucose monitors measure interstitial glucose.
O-True
B-A blood sugar less than 70 is called ___.
B-Hypoglycemia
I-This hormone moves glucose from the blood into the cells.
I-Insulin
B-The term for high blood glucose levels
B-Hyperglycemia
O-Oral medications that release sugar in the urine.
O-SGLT-2 Inhibitors
O-Ways to give insulin
O-Injections, pumps, pens
I-Controlling blood pressure & blood sugars protect your ___.
I-Kidneys, eyes, heart
O-Types of short & rapid acting insulin
O-Regular, Humalog, Novolog, Apidra
O-Always carry a list of all the ____ you are taking.
O-Medications
G-The goal for my blood pressure is ___.
G-<130/80
N-Unused calories are stored as ___.
N-Fat
O-Types of long acting insulin
O-NPH, Detemir, Lantus
B-To reduce complications, control A1c, Blood pressure, Cholesterol.
B-ABC's of Diabetes
N-15 grams of carbohydrates equals:
N-1 serving of starch
I-Over time, elevated blood sugar levels ___ blood vessels.
I-Damage
N-Meats, fish, nuts, lentils, tofu, & eggs are ___ foods.
N-Protein
N-The avg. American eats ___ tsps of sugar a day.
N-22
G-Goal for my triglyceride level should be ___.
G-Less than 150
N-Carbohydrate foods make your glucose levels ___.
N-Rise
I-The organ in your body that makes insulin.
I-Pancreas
B-On a sick day, I need to monitor my BG ___ often.
B-More
O-Used lancets & syringes can be put in the trash
O-False
G-I need to get this shot every year.
G-Flu
B-A blood test that measures 3 mos. of blood sugar levels.
B-A1c
B-The term for sugar in your bloodstream.
B-Glucose
B-This term describes diabetes EYE disease.
B-Retinopathy
G-Goal for my HDL cholesterol.
G-More than 40