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