a tiny set of looping blood vessels in the kidney where the blood is filtered and waste products are removed.
a hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription, may be used to treat severe hypoglycemia.
one of the simplest forms of sugar.
chewable tablets made of pure glucose used for treating hypoglycemia.
an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It is a combination of glyburide and metformin.
an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Belongs to the class of medicines called sulfonylureas. (Brand names: DiaBeta,…
a ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food.
the form of glucose found in the liver and muscles.
the presence of glucose in the urine.
a unit of weight in the metric system. An ounce equals 28 grams. In some meal plans for people with diabetes, the suggested amounts of food are given in grams.