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While diabetes is a common condition, not everyone gets the same treatment. How much do you know about treating diabetes?
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What time of day should you take mealtime insulin?
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Any time you eat a meal
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Only in the morning
Only at night
Only with snacks
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Committing to taking mealtime insulin with every meal helps regulate your blood sugar levels so you can avoid problems associated with poor blood sugar control.
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correct
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The number of carbohydrates in a meal
The amount of fat in a meal
The amount of protein in a meal
What determines how much mealtime insulin you should take per meal?
Along with other factors, your mealtime insulin dose will depend on how many carbohydrates are in your meal. Adhering to your mealtime insulin plan will help your blood sugar levels remain stable after you eat.
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There is very little difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
With type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t produce insulin at all.
With type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t produce insulin at all. With type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t respond to the insulin it does make.
What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
For people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the body. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body starts making less insulin.
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All of the above
Diabetes medication, if necessary
Blood sugar monitoring
Healthy eating and exercise
Which of the following is an important part of diabetes management?
Even though diabetes is different for everyone, there are a few things that are beneficial to all people with the condition. Experts recommend a healthy diet and exercise, monitoring your blood sugar, and taking diabetes medication if necessary for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Low fiber foods, like potatoes
High fat foods, especially anything with trans fat
High fiber foods, like lentils, beans, or peas
What type of foods should people with diabetes focus their diets on?
Although there’s no specific diet for diabetes, foods high in fiber, such as lentils, beans, artichokes, avocados, peas, or broccoli, may be helpful.
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How much aerobic exercise should people with diabetes aim for?
Diabetics shouldn’t exercise
30 minutes a day, 5 days a week
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People with diabetes should aim for 30 minutes of exercise per day, for 5 days out of each week. A combination of aerobic exercise and strengthening exercises can help control blood sugar levels.
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The stomach
The kidneys
The pancreas
People with diabetes either can’t produce insulin (type 1 diabetes), or their bodies don’t use it properly (type 2 diabetes). Which part of the body naturally produces insulin?
Under normal circumstances, your pancreas naturally secretes insulin.
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You don’t need insulin for either type
Type 2 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Insulin is necessary to treat which type of diabetes?
People with type 1 diabetes need insulin prescribed by their doctor, while people with type 2 diabetes may be able to manage their blood sugar levels with non-insulin medications, diet, and exercise.
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Aspirin
Vitamin C
Getting a flu shot
This may help people with diabetes lower their risk of heart attack:
Studies have suggested people with diabetes who take aspirin every day have a lower risk of heart attack.
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A pulmonologist
An endocrinologist
A rheumatologist
This specialist treats diabetes:
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Endocrinologists study the endocrine system and how hormones are secreted throughout the body, and they can treat people with diabetes.
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So you didn’t get top marks. That’s okay. It means there’s more for you to learn about diabetes, which may result in you being able to manage your condition better. Here’s some helpful content for you to brush up on your knowledge.
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