Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Diabetes
A
A condition which affects your ability to control your blood sugar level
2
Q
Type 1 diabetes
A
Little or no insulin is made by the pancreas
3
Q
What do type 1 diabetes sufferers have to use?
A
Insulin therapy
Several injections of insulin throughout the day
4
Q
Type 2 diabetes
A
When body does not respond properly to insulin (is resistant)
Being overweight can increase chance of development
5
Q
How can type 2 diabetes be controlled?
A
By eating a carbohydrate-controlled diet
Doing regular exercise
