Glossary of Diabetes Related Terms Used on this Website

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Term Definition
Microalbumin

A protein found in blood plasma and urine. The presence of microalbumin in the urine can be a sign of kidney disease.
Nephropathy
Neuropathy
Pancreas

An organ in the body that makes insulin so that the body can use glucose for energy. The pancreas also makes enzymes that help the body digest food.
Periodontitis

A gum disease in which the gums shrink away from the teeth. Without treatment, it can lead to tooth loss.
Plaque

A film of mucus that traps bacteria on the surface of the teeth. Plaque can be removed with daily brushing and flossing of teeth.
Pumice Stone

A special foot care tool used to gently file calluses as instructed by your health care team.
Risk Factors

Traits that make it more likely that a person will get an illness. For example, a risk factor for getting type 2 diabetes is having a family history of diabetes.
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose

A way for people with diabetes to find out how much glucose is in their blood. A drop of blood from the fingertip is placed on a special coated strip of paper that “reads” (often through an electronic meter) the amount of glucose in the blood.
Stroke

Damage to a part of the brain that happens when the blood vessels supplying that part are blocked, such as when the blood vessels are clogged with fats (a condition sometimes called hardening of the arteries).
Support Group

A group of people who share a similar problem or concern. The people in the group help one another by sharing experiences, knowledge, and information.
Type 1 Diabetes

A condition in which the pancreas makes so little insulin that the body can’t use blood glucose as energy. People with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin every day.
Type 2 Diabetes

A condition in which the body either makes too little insulin or can’t use the insulin it makes to use blood glucose as energy. All people with diabetes need to eat healthy foods stay at a healthy weight and be active everyday. People with type 2 often need to take diabetes pills or insulin. type 2 diabetes is the most common from of diabetes.
Ulcer

A break or deep sore in the skin. Germs can enter an ulcer and may be hard to heal.
Urea

One of the chief waste products of the body. When the body breaks down food, it uses what it needs and throws the rest away as waste. The kidneys flush the waste from the body in the form of urea, which is in the urine.
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