Glossary
Explore our comprehensive diabetes glossary to understand key terms, tests, treatments, and lifestyle tips for managing diabetes effectively.
Types of Diabetes
- LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults)
- Prediabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
Blood Tests & Monitoring
- Blood Sugar Targets
- Glucose Meter
- Blood Glucose
- Continuous Subcutaneous Glucose Monitoring
- Fingerstick Blood Test
- HbA1c
- Ketone Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- Postprandial Blood Sugar
Insulin & Medications
- Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors
- Basal Insulin
- Bolus Insulin
- Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII)
- DPP-4 Inhibitors
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
- Glucagon
- Insulin
- Insulin Pump
- Insulin Resistance
- Metformin
- Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
- SGLT2 Inhibitors
- Sulfonylureas
- Thiazolidinediones
Symptoms & Acute Conditions
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
- Hypoglycemia
- Fatigue
- Polydipsia
- Polyphagia
- Polyuria
- Unexplained Weight Loss
Complications
- Hypertension & Diabetes
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diabetic Skin Conditions
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Stroke Risk
- Sexual Dysfunction & Diabetes