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Diabetes Crossword Puzzle

Da Silva. E.

Diabetes-related terms and their definitions. Adapted from American Diabetes Association.

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4.When blood sugar level falls below 4mmol?
6.Where extra glucose is stored and is sent out when there is a shortage of glucose in the blood stream.
7.About 5-10% of all Diabetes are Type____.
8.Hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose.
10.Diabetic _____ is the most frequent cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years.
11.Hormone essential in the conversion of glucose to energy.
15.A device used to inject medications or other liquids into body tissues. The syringe for insulin has a hollow plastic tube with a plunger inside and a needle on the end.
16.A doctor who specializes in treating people with diabetes.
21.A health care professional who teaches people who have diabetes how to manage their diabetes. (2 Words)
23.Lifestyle risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes.
25.Clouding of the lens of the eye.
26.Damage to nerve cells common in diabetic patients.
27.A device use to check the blood sugar.
28.Diabetes is controlled through ______, exercise and medication.
29.Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed when the ______ stops making insulin completely.
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1.Skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches, common in people with insulin resistance. (2 Words)
2.Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as _______ diabetes.
3.A dietary sweetener with almost no calories and no nutritional value.
5.Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood glucose levels during ________are said to have gestational diabetes.
9.Buildup of fat below the surface of the skin, causing lumps. Lipohypertrophy may be caused by repeated injections of insulin in the same spot.
12.Technical term for low blood glucose. Low blood sugar can happen in people with diabetes who take medicines that increase insulin levels in the body.
13.One of the three main nutrients in food. People with diabetes often count these at mealtime.
14.A sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and honey.
15.Oral anti-diabetic medication used to decrease insulin resistance in target tissue
17.About 90-95% of all people with Diabetes have Type___.
18.Technical term for high blood glucose. High blood glucose happens when the body has too little insulin or when the body can't use insulin properly.
19.Causing diabetes. For example, some drugs cause blood glucose levels to rise, resulting in diabetes.
20.Regular______activity is a good way to prevent Diabetes.
22.A cell that makes insulin and that is located in the islets of the pâncreas.
24.A spring-loaded device used to prick the skin with a small needle to obtain a drop of blood for blood glucose monitoring.

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