Adding new medications into your daily routine can lead to:
drops in blood glucose levels- or hypoglycemia spikes in blood glucose levels- or hyperglycemia
Skipping meals can lead to:
Dangerously low glucose levels- a.k.a hypoglycemia
Skipping insulin doses can lead to:
Dangerously high glucose levels Possible development of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) or Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)
How much more likely are you to become blind if you have diabetes?
You are 25x more likely to suffer from blindness if you have diabetes
True or False: Better controlled diabetes leads to less health complications?
True! Monitoring blood glucose and taking medications as prescribed are some ways to better control diabetes health.Â
Which of the following is a simple carb: Legume, Whole Grain Rice, Table Sugar?
Table Sugar:Â Simple Carb Legumes and Whole Grain Rice are considered complex carbs
What is a simple carbohydrate?
Simple Carbohydrate A simple carbohydrate contains only 1 or 2 sugar molecules and is digested quickly.