Words to Know for Teens With Diabetes
This section has definitions and explanations of some key diabetes terms.
- Definition: Autoimmunity
- Definition: Beta Cells
- Definition: Blood Glucose Level
- Definition: Blood Glucose Meter
- Definition: Bolus
- Definition: Carbohydrate
- Definition: Carbohydrate Counting
- Definition: Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs)
- Definition: Diabetes
- Definition: Exchange Meal Plan
- Definition: Fats
- Definition: Fatty Acids
- Definition: Glucagon
- Definition: Glucose
- Definition: Glycemic Index
- Definition: Glycogen
- Definition: Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)
- Definition: Hormones
- Definition: Hyperglycemia
- Definition: Hypoglycemia
- Definition: Insulin
- Definition: Insulin Injections
- Definition: Insulin Pump
- Definition: Insulin Resistance
- Definition: Islet Cells
- Definition: Ketoacidosis
- Definition: Ketones
- Definition: Kidney
- Definition: Nephropathy
- Definition: Neuropathy
- Definition: Pancreas
- Definition: Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Definition: Polydipsia
- Definition: Polyphagia
- Definition: Polyuria
- Definition: Retinopathy
- Definition: Urinalysis
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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