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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
correction
bolus
. This duration can
vary greatly depending on the type of insulin you take. Only use
rapid-acting insulin with the OmniPod Insulin Management
System.
Extended bolus
A feature of the 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. 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.
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