Diabetes Glossary

a container for disposal of used needles and syringes ; often made of hard plastic so that needles cannot poke through.  

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»

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»

the unintended action(s) of a drug.  

a set of instructions for adjusting insulin on the basis of blood glucose test results, meals, or activity levels.

(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»

(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»

division of a prescribed daily dose of insulin into two or more injections given over the course of the day.

another name for carbohydrate , one of the three main nutrients in food.

Brand name for Nateglinide .

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»

(sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us): putting a fluid into the tissue under the skin with a needle and syringe .

a sweetener made from sugar but with no calories and no nutritional value.

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»

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»