Diabetes Glossary

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»

former term for diabetes mellitus .

(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»

see insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome .

(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»

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»

a diabetes treatment approach in which medical care is provided by a team of health care professionals including a doctor, a dietitian , Read more»

(THIGH-uh-ZOH-lih-deen-DYE-own): a class of oral medicine for type 2 diabetes that helps insulin take glucose from the blood into the cells for energy by making cells more Read more»

see intensive therapy .

(tohl-AH-zah-mide): 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»

(tohl-BYOO-tah-mide): 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 Tolazamide .

a condition in pregnant women in which poisons such as the body’s own waste products build up and may cause harm to Read more»

is the common name for a type of unsaturated fat with trans-isomer fatty acid(s). Trans fats may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated but Read more»

(try-GLISS-er-ide): the storage form of fat in the body. High triglyceride levels may occur when diabetes is out of control.