gangrene
(GANG-green): the death of body tissue, most often caused by a lack of blood flow and infection. It can lead to amputation. Read more»
gastroparesis
(gas-tro-puh-REE-sis): a form of neuropathy that affects the stomach. Digestion of food may be incomplete or delayed, resulting in nausea, vomiting, or bloating, Read more»
gene
a basic unit of heredity. Genes are made of DNA, a substance that tells cells what to do and when do do Read more»
gestation
the length of a pregnancy.
gestational diabetes mellitus
(jes-TAY-shun-ul MELL-ih-tus) (GDM): a type of diabetes mellitus that develops only during pregnancy and usually disappears upon delivery, but increases the risk that the Read more»
gingivitis
(JIN-jih-VY-tis): a condition of the gums characterized by inflammation and bleeding.
gland
a group of cells that secrete substances. Endocrine glands secrete hormones . Exocrine glands secrete salt, enzymes , and water.
glargine insulin
(GLAR-jeen): very-long-acting insulin . On average, glargine insulin starts to lower blood glucose levels within 1 hour after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 Read more»
glaucoma
(glaw-KOH-muh): an increase in fluid pressure inside the eye that may lead to loss of vision.
glimepiride
(gly-MEH-per-ide): 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 Read more»
glipizide
(GLIH-pih-zide): 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 Read more»
glomerular filtration rate
(glo-MEHR-yoo-lur) : measure of the kidney’s ability to filter and remove waste products.
glomeruli
(glo-MEHR-yoo-lie): plural of glomerulus .
glomerulus
(glo-MEHR-yoo-lus): a tiny set of looping blood vessels in the kidney where the blood is filtered and waste products are removed.
GLP-1 agonists
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that help manage blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes and can also Read more»
glucagon
(GLOO-kah-gahn): a hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas . It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription, may be Read more»
Glucophage, Glucophage XR
Brand name for Metformin .
glucose
glucose, or commonly referred to as blood sugar, is the form of energy circulating in the blood stream. Blood glucose is the Read more»
glucose tablets
chewable tablets made of pure glucose used for treating hypoglycemia .
Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
Brand name for Glipizide .
Glucovance
an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It is a combination of glyburide and metformin.
glyburide
(GLY-buh-ride): 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 Read more»
glycemic index
(gly-SEE-mik) (GI): a ranking of carbohydrate -containing foods, based on the food’s effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food.
glycemic response
the effect of different foods on blood glucose (sugar) levels over a period of time. Researchers have discovered that some kinds of foods may raise blood Read more»
glycosuria
(gly-koh-SOOR-ee-ah): the presence of glucose in the urine .
Glynase PresTab
Brand name for Glyburide .
gram
a unit of weight in the metric system. An ounce equals 28 grams. In some meal plans for people with diabetes, the Read more»
