rapid-acting insulin
a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 5 to 10 minutes after injection and has its strongest effect 30 minutes to Read more»
rebound hyperglycemia
(HY-per-gly-SEE-mee-ah): a swing to a high level of glucose in the blood after a low level. See Somogyi effect .
receptors
see insulin receptors .
Recognized Diabetes Education Programs
diabetes self-management education programs that are approved by the American Diabetes Association.
regular insulin
short-acting insulin . On average, regular insulin starts to lower blood glucose within 30 minutes after injection . It has its strongest effect 2 to 5 hours Read more»
renal
(REE-nal): having to do with the kidneys . A renal disease is a disease of the kidneys. Renal failure means the kidneys have Read more»
renal threshold of glucose
the blood glucose concentration at which the kidneys start to excrete glucose into the urine .
Repaglinide
(reh-PAG-lih-nide): an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes . It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin right after meals. Belongs to the class Read more»
retina
(REH-ti-nuh): the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye.
risk factor
anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.
Rosiglitazone
(rose-ee-GLIH-tuh-zone): an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes . It helps insulin take glucose from the blood into the cells for energy by making cells Read more»
