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- PERIODONTAL DISEASE Damage to the gums. People who have diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than people who do not have diabetes. - SHOCK A severe condition that disturbs the body. A person with diabetes can go into shock when the level of blood glucose (sugar) drops suddenly. - DIABETOGENIC Causing diabetes; some drugs cause blood glucose (sugar) to rise, resulting in diabetes. - HYPOGLYCEMIA Too low a level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. This occurs when a person with diabetes has injected too much insulin, eaten too little food, or has exercised without extra food. A person with hypoglycemia may feel nervous, shaky, weak, or sweaty, and have a headache, blurred vision, and hunger. Taking small amounts of sugar, sweet juice, or food with sugar will usually help the person feel better within 10-15 minutes. - SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION Putting a fluid into the tissue under the skin with a needle and syringe. ========================= DIABETES Q AND A: ========================= QUESTION: What is the glycemic index? ANSWER: The glycemic index ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how quickly they elevate blood sugar levels. It is measured by comparing the increase in blood sugar after eating 50 grams of carbohydrate from a single food to the increase in blood sugar that occurs after eating 50 grams of carbohydrate from a reference food, either glucose or white bread. Proponents of the Glycemic Index argue that foods that raise blood sugar quickly – foods that have a "high GI" ranking – stimulate hunger, increase enzymes that promote the storage of fat and reduce the body's ability to burn fat. Source: AICR |
