Anytime you are exposed to new information you are bound to come across terms that you are not familiar with. That's part of the learning process. Broaden your knowledge and your vocabulary with this extensive list of commonly used diabetes-related terms.
A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a trained health care professional who teaches people with diabetes how to manage their condition. They provide one-on-one and/or classroom training in blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, exercise and lifestyle changes to help those with diabetes work toward effective self-management
Glucagon is a hormone that is naturally made in the pancreas and works to raise blood sugar. Learn why it is important and how it can be used in an emergency.
Fructose is a type of naturally occurring sugar found in many fruits , vegetables and honey. Fructose is nearly twice as sweet as sucrose (table sugar) and can give a similar rise in blood sugar as sucrose. Those with diabetes should learn how it raises blood sugar and the way it is used in common foods.
The stress response is the body's way of coping with physical, mental and emotional strain. If turned on for long periods it can raise blood sugar levels and increases the risk of many health problems.
Hormones are chemicals that carry messages from organs to cells in your body. Insulin is a hormone that has great importance for those with diabetes.
Intensive insulin therapy takes a more aggressive approach to managing blood glucose levels than conventional insulin therapy. Find out if it is right for you.
Picking up where the DCCT left off, the EDIC study is examining whether intensive glucose control reduces the risk of particular complications.
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) was a landmark clinical study designed to explore whether intensive glucose control could delay or possibly even prevent diabetes-related complications. Find out the results.
Insulin is a hormone necessary for life, which people with type 1 diabetes must obtain through daily injections or an insulin pump. Learn more...
A sudden rise in your blood sugar level between the time you go to bed and the time you get up may be due to what's known as the dawn phenomenon.
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is common among people with type 1 diabetes. Learn about it's causes and symptoms.
When your blood sugar drops to a dangerous level it is referred to as hypoglycemia. Every person with type 1 should know the symptoms and how to treat them.
When confounding high blood glucose readings occur in the morning, a possible culprit is the Somogyi effect.
An endocrinologist is a medical doctor that specializes in diagnosing and treating diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, this is one of the people you need on your healthcare team.
An insulin pump is an alternative to using the traditional syringe to get insulin. The technology continues to advance making the insulin pump a suitable choice for enhanced glucose management for many but not all.
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs when your body does not have enough insulin to process the glucose (sugar) that you take in from the food you eat. As a result, a toxic, and possibly life-threatening state develops.
Beta cells are located in the pancreas and designed to produce insulin.
Ketones are the by-product of using body fat for energy instead of glucose from the foods eaten.
Neuropathy is a general term used to describe damage to the nervous system or individual nerves.
Retinopathy occurs when the small blood vessels in the retina, which lines the back of the eye, are damaged.
