Term+Jargon

TERMS AND JARGON of Diabetes

When newly diagnose with diabetes Doctors talk alien and I did not understand a thing he was talking about.

The Lingo of Diabetes

· Adult-onset diabetes; – Mostly associated with old age, obesity, genetics, ethnicity, and a pre- history of gestational diabetes

· Aerobic; “requiring oxygen”.  Aerobic exercise is a long duration low intensity exercise (running, cycling)

· Autoimmune disease – Meaning, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas.

· Bloodstream?

· Blurred vision – High levels of blood sugar pull fluid out of the tissues in your body? Including the lenses of your eyes. This affects your ability to focus.

· Body composition: Fat free mass compare to fat composure. Measured in percentages

· Calories: energy value of food, measured in Calorie unit.

· Carbohydrates: starch, sugar and fibers are different types of carbohydrates. Carbohydrate are organic that contain oxygen, hydrogen and carbon. Has 4 calories per gram.

· Cells

· Cholesterol: Fat which is vital component for producing hormones for the body? HDL is the “good” cholesterol and LDL not so “good”.

· Diabetes;  it is the name for a group of chronic disease that effects the way the body uses food to make energy necessary for life.

· Diabetes insipidus - it’s not related to diabetes mellitus/no problem with blood sugar/it is a hormone disorder

· Diabetes mellitus – “sugar” diabetes

· Diabetic neuropathy -  cause cats to become progressively weaker in the rear legs

· Diabetes type 1; Also know as juvenile diabetes. No insulin or very little gets produced by the pancreas.

· Diabetes type 2 Insulin is produced by pancreas(not enough is produced) Enough insulin is present but gets rejected/resisted by the body

· Deficiency: Shortage of nutrients (vitamins) that are essential for good health. Normally caused by poor nutrition

Dextrose: This is basically just sugar (Mike Geary)

· Diet : drink and food intake on a regular basis.

· digested food;

· Energy; Capacity to do things.

· Essential Fatty Acids’s (EFAs) these fat are important to hormone production. The Body cannot produce EFAs, a good source are flaxseed  and sunflower oil

· Fat; nine calories per gram of fat (energy). Unsaturated fat “Good”. Saturated Fat “Bad”

· Eye Exam; opthatmologist put drop in eyes to make pupils larger

· Feline Diabetes -  diabetes in cats/ dogs

· Fructose; Sugar found in fruits.

· Fuel

· Function

· Gestational diabetes; Occurs in pregnant women

· Glucose: Sugar Molecule. glucose in the blood is a carbohydrate used for energy by every cell in the body

· Glucosuria – sugar in the urine

· Glycaemic index (GI) carbohydrate sources. Low GI releases their sugar relatively slowly into the bloodstream.

· Glycogen; stored form of carbohydrates energy (glugose) which is reserved in muscles.

· HDL;  High Density Lipoprotein (“good cholesterol”)

• High blood sugar – happens when glucose builds up in the blood

· Hormone

· Hyperglycemia – An increased blood sugar level/ high blood sugar levels

· Hypoglycemia – Low blood sugar levels

• IGT – impaired glucose tolerance – IGT is a condition in which the blood sugar level is elevated (140 to 199 mg/dL) after a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test – common in pre-diabetics – normal after 2 hours after eating should be  less than 140 mg/dl

· Insulin – produced by the pancreas/ Insulin is the primary fat storage hormone in the body(source trinitarian3n1)

· Juvenile diabetes – an autoimmune disease – occurs when the pancreas produces little to no insulin.

· Ketoacidosis – (cats) loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, dehydration, and breathing abnormalities.

· LDL, “Low Density Lipoprotein” pump more blood to

• lecithin: it’s derived from soy (try to avoid) (Mike Geary)

· Linolec acid; An omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acid.

· lipase–the enzyme that burns fat (source- trinitarian3n1

· Malfunction

• Maltodextrin: it’s a processed carbohydrate and will effect blood sugar and                      insulin response. (maltodextrin fast acting carbs) – (Mike Geary)

· Nutrients; Components of food that help nourish the body

· Metabolism – method of which the body utilizes the digested food to promote growth and energy

• OGTT – Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. A blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or more 2 hours after drinking a beverage containing 75 grams of glucose dissolved in water. Read more about it at Lab Test Online

· organ

· Pancreas – gland behind the stomach – important organ as it supplies the insulin

· pituitary gland – in your brain that makes your kidneys unable to conserve water

· polydipsia  (excessive thirst

· polyuria  (excessive urination)

· Portion. The size of your fist or hand palm.

· Proteins:  Are broken up by body to produce amino acids. (Building blocks of muscles). 1 Gram of protein =4calories

• Random Testing – Taken at any time of day – blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or more

· Revitalization

· Saturated Fats; “Bad Fats” that has shown to raise cholesterol level. Sources Hydrogenated vegetable oils(margarine) and fat from animals foods’

· stamina

· Stomach.

· sugar

· sugar in the blood

· supplies

· type

· Weight

· Weight Loss

Handy links

• Blood sugar Level monitoring Dairy, FREE downloads go to  http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-monitoring-diaries.html
• The only way to control is to manage your glucose levels with these diary’s it is easy to spot trends and patterns.

Jenny’s book Blood sugar 101 is a must for every diabetic or persons living with diabetes because she just knows a lot  about diabetes and she share practical tips about living with diabetes.

Looking forward to receiving your contributions.

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