saccharin
(SAK-ah-rin): a sweetener with no calories and no nutritional value.
saturated fat
is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acid radicals. There are several kinds of naturally-occurring saturated fatty acids, which Read more»
secondary diabetes
a type of diabetes caused by another disease or certain drugs or chemicals.
self-management
in diabetes, the ongoing process of managing diabetes. Includes meal planning, planned physical activity, blood glucose monitoring , taking diabetes medicines, handling episodes of illness Read more»
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is a medication used to control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes, reduce the risk of stroke, heart Read more»
sharps container
a container for disposal of used needles and syringes ; often made of hard plastic so that needles cannot poke through.
shock
a severe condition that disturbs the body. A person with diabetes can go into shock when the level of blood glucose (sugar) drops suddenly. See Read more»
short-acting insulin
a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 30 minutes after injection and has its strongest effect 2 to 5 hours after Read more»
side effects
the unintended action(s) of a drug.
sliding scale
a set of instructions for adjusting insulin on the basis of blood glucose test results, meals, or activity levels.
Somogyi effect, also called rebound hyperglycemia:
(suh-MOH-jee): when the blood glucose level swings high following hypoglycemia . The Somogyi effect may follow an untreated hypoglycemic episode during the night and is caused Read more»
sorbitol
(SORE-bih-tall): 1. A sugar alcohol (sweetener) with 2.6 calories per gram . 2. A substance produced by the body in people with diabetes that can Read more»
split mixed dose
division of a prescribed daily dose of insulin into two or more injections given over the course of the day.
starch
another name for carbohydrate , one of the three main nutrients in food.
Starlix
Brand name for Nateglinide .
stroke
condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain; may cause loss of ability to speak or to move parts of the Read more»
subcutaneous injection
(sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us): putting a fluid into the tissue under the skin with a needle and syringe .
sucrose
a two-part sugar made of glucose and fructose . Known as table sugar or white sugar, it is found naturally in sugar cane and in Read more»
sugar
1. A class of carbohydrates with a sweet taste; includes glucose , fructose , and sucrose . 2. A term used to refer to blood glucose . Read more»
sugar alcohols
sweeteners that produce a smaller rise in blood glucose than other carbohydrates . Their calorie content is about 2 calories per gram . Includes erythritol, hydrogenated starch Read more»
sugar diabetes
former term for diabetes mellitus .
sulfonylurea
(sul-fah-nil-yoo-REE-ah): a class of oral medicine for type 2 diabetes that lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the Read more»
syndrome x
see insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome .
syringe
(suh-RINJ): a device used to inject medications or other liquids into body tissues. The syringe for insulin has a hollow plastic tube with Read more»
systemic
a word used to describe conditions that affect the entire body. Diabetes is a systemic disease because it involves many parts of the Read more»
