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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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bolus
Health care; Diabetes treatment
An extra amount of insulin taken to cover an expected rise in blood glucose, often related to a meal or snack.
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
An emergency condition in which one's blood glucose level is very high and ketones are not present in the blood or urine. If hhns is not treated, it can lead to coma or death.
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
An emergency condition in which extremely high blood glucose levels, along with a severe lack of insulin, result in the breakdown of body fat for energy and an accumulation of ketones in the blood ...
overweight
Health care; Diabetes treatment
An above-normal body weight; having a body mass index of 25 to 29.
peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Also called peripheral vascular disease; a condition in which the large blood vessels of the legs are narrowed or blocked by fatty deposits, decreasing blood flow to the legs and feet. Pad increases ...
humalog
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A type of rapid-acting insulin with an onset of 15 minutes, a peak at 30 to 90 minutes, and a duration of 3 to 5 hours.
estimated average glucose (eAG)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
Also called eag or average glucose; another way to report the results of an a1c test. The a1c test measures average glucose levels over the past 2 to 3 months. In the past, results were reported as a ...
