diabetes
Insulin-treated metabolic condition
Diabetes is a chronic condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels.
In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin.
In Type 2, the more common form, the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough.
Without management, diabetes causes serious complications affecting the heart, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.
She monitors her diabetes with daily glucose checks.
Circulating glucose level
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
- glucometerBlood sugar measuring device
glucose levels · fasting glucose · glucose tolerance · ketones · A1C · hemoglobin · monitoring · finger prick
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
lifestyle · nutrition · foot care · adherence · meal planning · support groups · checkups · metformin
Disease of eye's photosensitive layer
- nephropathyKidney tissue deterioration
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- foot ulcerOpen sore below ankle
amputation · blindness · kidney failure · wound healing · gastroparesis · erectile dysfunction · skin conditions · infections
Dual-function abdominal gland
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- insulin pumpProgrammable hormone infusion device
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
subcutaneous · bolus · basal · insulin pen · cartridge · vial · dosage · islets of Langerhans
Of the pregnancy period
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- geneticRelating to heredity
- hereditaryPassed through generations
autoimmune · pregnancy · risk factors · family history · onset · diagnosis
Excessive urine production condition
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
- frequent urinationAbnormally often voiding
- excessive thirstAbnormal urge to drink
weight loss · slow healing · numbness · tingling · dry mouth · itchy skin · yeast infections · hunger
blood sugar
Circulating glucose level
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- glycemicRelating to glucose presence
glucometer · glucose levels · fasting glucose · glucose tolerance · ketones · A1C · hemoglobin · monitoring · finger prick · test strips
diet
Customary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
medication · lifestyle · nutrition · foot care · adherence · meal planning · support groups · checkups · metformin · oral medication
retinopathy
Disease of eye's photosensitive layer
- nephropathyKidney tissue deterioration
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
foot ulcer · amputation · blindness · kidney failure · wound healing · gastroparesis · erectile dysfunction · skin conditions · infections · gangrene
pancreas
Dual-function abdominal gland
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- insulin pumpProgrammable hormone infusion device
insulin resistance · subcutaneous · bolus · basal · insulin pen · cartridge · vial · dosage · islets of Langerhans · glucagon
gestational
Of the pregnancy period
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- geneticRelating to heredity
hereditary · autoimmune · pregnancy · risk factors · family history · onset · diagnosis
polyuria
Excessive urine production condition
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
- frequent urinationAbnormally often voiding
excessive thirst · weight loss · slow healing · numbness · tingling · dry mouth · itchy skin · yeast infections · hunger · dehydration
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- diseasescancer, tuberculosis, influenza, measles, cholera
- enfermedadesgripe, cancer, hepatitis, tuberculosis, leucemia
- health conditionsheart disease, cancer, asthma, hypertension, arthritis
- health factorsexercise, psychological factors, genetics, smoking, alcohol
- type 2 diabetesChronic insulin resistance condition
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
- diabetic dietCarb-controlled eating regimen
- diabetic comaUnconsciousness from extreme glucose
- diabetic shockSevere low blood sugar
- juvenile diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency in youth
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