Can you find the five words above that are connected to diabetes wellness? Each word starts with one of the choices from the left side column. It then continues with something from the middle column and then finishes with something from the right side column.
Clues:
- Counting this to help manage blood sugars
- Insulin _________ is a marker for Metabolic Syndrome
- What your liver turns this fat into
- It was first used in the treatment of diabetes in 1922
- An emergency medical treatment to treat very low blood sugar.
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What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic Syndrome is a combination of several medical issues. Together they increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The condition is also known as insulin resistance syndrome. According to a national health survey, more than 1 in 5 Americans has metabolic syndrome
Insulin resistance means that the body does not use insulin efficiently to lower glucose and triglyceride levels. A combination of hereditary, genetic and lifestyle factors may result in insulin resistance.
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Puzzle idea created by Dani Raymond.
Puzzle answers: Carbohydrates, Resistance, Ketones, Insulin, Glucagon