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Glossary
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Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)
A study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), conducted from 1983 to 1993 in
people with type 1
diabetes , which showed that good blood
glucose control significantly helped prevent or delay diabetes
complications .
Diabetes, diabetes mellitus
A condition characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood glucose )
resulting from the body’s inability to use blood glucose for energy.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin and
therefore blood glucose cannot enter the cells to be used for
energy. In type 2 diabetes, either the pancreas does not make
enough insulin or the body is unable to use insulin correctly.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (see Ketoacidosis)
Duration of insulin action
The length of time that certain types of insulin remain active and
available in your body after a bolus . This duration can vary greatly
depending on the type of insulin you take. Only use rapid-acting
insulin with the mylife OmniPod
® Insulin Management System.
Extended bolus
A feature of the mylife OmniPod System that allows a meal bolus
dose to be given over an extended period of time.
Fat
One of the three main energy sources in food. (The other two are
carbohydrate and protein .) Fat is a concentrated source of energy,
providing 9 calories per gram. Foods high in fat include oils, mar-
garine, salad dressings, red meat, and whole-milk dairy foods.
Fiber
The indigestible part of plant foods. Foods that are high in fiber
include broccoli, beans, raspberries, squash, whole-grain bread,
and bran cereal or granola. Fiber is a type of
carbohydrate but
does not raise blood glucose levels as other carbohydrates do.
Glucose
A simple sugar (also known as dextrose) used by the body for
energy. Without
insulin , the body cannot use glucose for energy.
Hazard alarm
Notification by the PDM that a dangerous condition exists.
Healthcare provider
A professional who practices medicine or teaches people how to
manage their health. All healthcare providers are a resource for
valuable diabetes management information.