Type 1 Diabetes Condition where the pancreas makes little/no insulin Glucagon Pancreas hormone that increases blood glucose Poor Wound Healing Skin complication of hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia Condition of increased blood glucose Unexplained Weight Loss Symptom of Type 1 & 2 diabetes Carbohydrates Major nutrient that breaks down into glucose Diabetes Insipidus Uncommon disorder causes fluid imbalance Diabetic Ketoacidosis Condition developing when the body can't produce insulin Metformin Biguanide drug class Lantus Given once daily for hyperglycemia Polydipsia Abnormally excessive thirst Type 2 Diabetes Chronic condition of hyperglycemia Neuropathy Dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, causes numbness/weakness Healthy Diet Primary treatment of Type 2 diabetes Polyuria Production of large amounts of urine Hypoglycemia Abnormally low blood glucose Regular Insulin Short- acting insulin Polyphagia Consuming excessive amounts of food Stroke Vascular complication of diabetes Autoimmune Disease Body attacks own tissues A1c Measures 3 month average of blood glucose Post- prandial Glucose Measures blood glucose after a meal Daily Foot Checks Includes inspection, for breaks in the skin Exercise May reduce blood glucose for 48 hours Type 1 Diabetes Condition where the pancreas makes little/no insulin Glucagon Pancreas hormone that increases blood glucose Poor Wound Healing Skin complication of hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia Condition of increased blood glucose Unexplained Weight Loss Symptom of Type 1 & 2 diabetes Carbohydrates Major nutrient that breaks down into glucose Diabetes Insipidus Uncommon disorder causes fluid imbalance Diabetic Ketoacidosis Condition developing when the body can't produce insulin Metformin Biguanide drug class Lantus Given once daily for hyperglycemia Polydipsia Abnormally excessive thirst Type 2 Diabetes Chronic condition of hyperglycemia Neuropathy Dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, causes numbness/weakness Healthy Diet Primary treatment of Type 2 diabetes Polyuria Production of large amounts of urine Hypoglycemia Abnormally low blood glucose Regular Insulin Short- acting insulin Polyphagia Consuming excessive amounts of food Stroke Vascular complication of diabetes Autoimmune Disease Body attacks own tissues A1c Measures 3 month average of blood glucose Post- prandial Glucose Measures blood glucose after a meal Daily Foot Checks Includes inspection, for breaks in the skin Exercise May reduce blood glucose for 48 hours
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Condition where the pancreas makes little/no insulin
Pancreas hormone that increases blood glucose
Skin complication of hyperglycemia
Condition of increased blood glucose
Symptom of Type 1 & 2 diabetes
Major nutrient that breaks down into glucose
Uncommon disorder causes fluid imbalance
Condition developing when the body can't produce insulin
Biguanide drug class
Given once daily for hyperglycemia
Abnormally excessive thirst
Chronic condition of hyperglycemia
Dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, causes numbness/weakness
Primary treatment of Type 2 diabetes
Production of large amounts of urine
Abnormally low blood glucose
Short-acting insulin
Consuming excessive amounts of food
Vascular complication of diabetes
Body attacks own tissues
Measures 3 month average of blood glucose
Measures blood glucose after a meal
Includes inspection, for breaks in the skin
May reduce blood glucose for 48 hours
