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