A

ACETONA : Produto químico detectado na urina quando se tem uma hiper ou hipoglicémia grave

ACIDOSE : the blood is more acidic than normal (pH above 7,35)

ANALOGUE INSULIN : insulin produced in the laboratory to last longer or shorter, and to act faster or slower

ANALYSES OF URINE : to find glucose or ketons in the urine

C

COMPLEX GLUCID : with several molecules of glucose (found in rice, potatoes, corn)

G

GLUCAGON : hormon, which is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas and which makes glyceamia rise

GLUCIDES : it’s a category of food, carbohydrates(pasta, rice,potatoes,bread)

GLUCOSE : sugar in the blood, energy for the muscles

GLUCOSURIE : presence of sugar in the urine, expressed in gr/dl or by a “+” sign

GLYCEAMIC BALANCE : godd levels of glyceamia and good HbA1c

H

HbA1c : hemoglobine upon the glucose fixes itself

HEMOGLOBIN : substance containing iron and which gives the red blood globuls their red colour

HORMON : chemical substance produced by a gland in the body

HYPOGLYCEAMIC COMA : fainting do to high hypoglyceamia

I

INSULIN PUMP : small device used to administer insulin

INSULIN : hormon which is produced by the beta cells in the pancreas and which opens the door the the glucose to enter the cells

K

KETONS : chemical product found in the urine when you are either very hyper or very hypo

KETOSE : presence of ketons in the blood

L

LANGERHANS ISLETS : small “islands” of cells in the pancreas producing insulin and glucagon

LIPIDS : fats

LIPODYSTROPHIE : small lump on the skin coming from repeatedly injecting in the same place

N

NAUSEA : the need to vomit

NPH : slow insulin with prolonged action

P

PANCREAS : gland which is situated in the stomach and which produces insulin and glucagon

PEN : special needle in the form of a pen enabling you to give yourself a jab in order to test your glyceamia levels

S

STARCHY FOOD : vegetables containing starch(potatoes,corn, rice)