Diabetes Glossary

premixed insulin that is 50 percent intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin and 50 percent short-acting (regular) insulin .

premixed insulin that is 75 percent intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin and 25 percent short-acting (regular) insulin .

premixed insulin that is a 75 percent intermediate-acting (NPH) insulin and a 25 percent  short-acting (regular) insulin .

(uh-kan-THO-sis NIH-grih-kans): a skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches; common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin Read more»

(AK-er-bose) an oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes . It blocks the enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower Read more»

ACE inhibitors are medications that treat hypertension (High blood pressure) by relaxing the blood vessels. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent an enzyme Read more»

acesulfame (a-see-SUL-fame) potassium (puh-TAS-ee-um): a dietary sweetener with no calories and no nutritional value. Also known as acesulfame-K. (Brand name: Sunett.)   Read more»

(a-see-SUL-fame puh-TAS-ee-um) a dietary sweetener with no calories and no nutritional value. Also known as acesulfame-K. (Brand name: Sunett.)

(a-see-toh-HEX-uh-myde): 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»

Brand name for Pioglitazone

describes something that happens suddenly and for a short time. Opposite of chronic .

(cap-soo-LITE-is): a condition of the shoulder associated with diabetes that results in pain and loss of the ability to move the shoulder Read more»

former term for type 2 diabetes .

(A-G-EEZ): stands for advanced glycosylation (gly-KOH-sih-LAY-shun) endproducts. AGEs are produced in the body when glucose links with protein . They play a role in Read more»