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