True or False: Developing coping skills can improve both mental and physical health?
True Developing healthy coping strategies can make a major difference in physical and mental health
True Developing healthy coping strategies can make a major difference in physical and mental health
Treatment is done in a hospital Fluids and electrolytes are given, followed by insulin Do not attempt to self-treat DKA or HHS
People with Type 1 Diabetes
People with Type 2 diabetes
Both! DKA and HHS are both life-threatening and preventable. This is another reason why monitoring your blood glucose level is so important.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Very high levels of blood glucose trigger the body to use a back-up energy source. This route produces substances called “ketones” that are toxic in high levels and make the body acidic. Meanwhile, glucose stays trapped in the blood and may continue to climb.
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State Very high levels of blood glucose become toxic to the body. This differs from Diabetic Ketoacidosis in that the body does not produce ketones.
Food is broken down into glucose. Glucose enters the bloodstream from the stomach. Insulin moves glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. If there is not enough insulin, or if the body is not responding to insulin, glucose cannot be used for energy. Instead, it builds up in the blood while the body starves.
Vigorous Aerobic Activity Vigorous Aerobic Activity should feel like a 7 or 8 on this scale
Moderate Aerobic Activity Moderate aerobic activity should feel like a 5 or 6 on this scale