Diabetes/Diabetes Flashcards

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder, in which the body produces little or no insulin or resists the insulin it does produce.

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La diabetes melitus es un trastorno crónico en el que el cuerpo produce poca o ninguna insulina o crea resistencia a la insulina que produce.

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Having diabetes may require you to take regular doses of insulin.

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La diabetes podrá requerir que tome dosis regulares de insulina.

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If your diabetes isn’t controlled by diet or taking insulin, you could develop complications that could be life-threatening.

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Si no controla la diabetes a través de dieta o con insulina, podrá desarrollar complicaciones que representan una amenaza a su vida.

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Type I diabetes requires that you take insulin shots, eat a good diet and exercise.

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La diabetes del tipo I requiere que tome inyecciones de insulina, haga una dieta apropiada y ejercicio.

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Type 2 diabetes requires you to eat a good diet, exercise and perhaps lose some weight.

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La diabetes del tipo 2 requiere que haga una dieta apropiada, ejercicio y tal vez pierda un poco de peso.

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If these measures don’t work, you may require an oral anti diabetic drug or insulin therapy.

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Si dichas medidas no funcionan, podrá necesitar un medicamento anti-diabético oral o terapia de insulina.

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In case your blood sugar becomes to low, you should carry a fast acting carbohydrate, such as hard candy.

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Para el caso de que la glucosa en su sangre baje, deberá llevar consigo un carbohidrato de acción rápida como, por ejemplo un caramelo.

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Wear medical identification bracelet or carry a medical identification card.

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Use una pulsera de alerta médica o lleve una tarjeta de identificación médica.

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