a method of meal planning for people with diabetes based on counting the number of grams of carbohydrate in food.
a doctor who treats people who have heart problems.
disease of the heart and blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries).
clouding of the lens of the eye.
damage to blood vessels in the brain. Vessels can burst and bleed or become clogged with fatty deposits. When blood flow is interrupted, brain cells die or are damaged, resulting in a stroke.
a health care professional with expertise in diabetes education who has met eligibility requirements and successfully completed a certification exam.
a condition in which the joints and soft tissue in the foot are destroyed; it results from damage to the nerves.
an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose levels 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 name:…
a type of fat produced by the liver and found in the blood; it is also found in some foods. Cholesterol is used by the body to make hormones and build cell walls.
describes something that is long-lasting. Opposite of acute.