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