A1c or HbA1c: test showing the percentage of hemoglobin that has glucose attached. Since average lifespan of the red blood cell (RBC) is 90-120 days, this test is commonly performed at 3-month intervals.
ADA: American Diabetes Association
AS: artificial sweetener
ATP: adenosine triphosphate - a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
BF: breakfast
BG or BS: blood glucose or blood sugar.
BGL or BSL: blood glucose level or blood sugar level.
BH: better half
OH: other half
BMI: body mass index
BMR: basal metabolic rate
BP: blood pressure
BPC: bullet proof coffee
CC: cream cheese
CDA: Canadian Diabetes Association
CDE: certified diabetes educator
CGMS: continuous glucose monitoring system
CHO or carbs: carbohydrates
CO: coconut oil
CVD: cardiovascular disease
D: diabetes of any type
DH: dear husband
DW: dear wife
DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis. A condition of high blood sugar combined with low or no insulin, which can cause coma and even death
DP: dawn phenomenon
DM: diabetes Mellitus
Dx: diagnosis
Endo: endocrinologist
ER: emergency room
OR: operating room
ETYM: Eat to Your Meter
FBG or FBS: fasting blood levels
GABA: Gabapentin. An anticonvulant drug used to relieve diabetic neuropathy, RLS and other issues.
GAD: glutamic acid decarboxylase. GAD antibodies in the blood are indicative of type 1 or 1.5 diabetes
GI: glycemic index
GL: glycemic load
GP: general practitioner
GTT or OGTT: glucose tolerance test & oral glucose tolerance test
HbA1c, HA1c, HgA1c: glycosylated hemoglobin
See A1c.
HBP: high blood pressure = hypertension
HFCS: high fructose corn syrup
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
HWC: heavy whipping cream
ISF: Insulin Sensitivity Factor
JERF: just eat real food
KR: ketogenic ratio
LADA: latent autoimmune diabetes of adults
LC: low carb
LCHF or LC/HF: low-carb/high-fat as in way-of-eating (WOE)
MDI: multiple daily injections
MG: Methylglyoxal
mg/dl: milligrams per deciliter - unit of measuring blood sugar in the US.
mmol/l: millimoles per liter - unit of measuring blood sugar in most of the rest of the world
MODY: maturity onset diabetes of the young
MoE: Method of Eating (also see WoE)
N=1: And experiment with the subject size being one person - you. Usually used to describe anecdotal evidence.
NHS: National Health Service
OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test
OP: original post or poster - the one who started the thread to begin with
PCOS: polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP: primary care physician
PP: postprandial - blood sugar level after having eaten
PWD: person with diabetes
RH: Reactive hypoglycemia
RLS: restless leg syndrome
Rx: prescription
SAD: standard American diet
SC: sour cream
SD: standard deviation
WNL: within normal limits
WOE or WoE: way of eating (also see MoE)
WPC: whey protein concentrate
VLC: very low carb
YMMV: your mileage may vary; your results may differ from others, even though all are doing the same thing
ADA: American Diabetes Association
AS: artificial sweetener
ATP: adenosine triphosphate - a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions
BF: breakfast
BG or BS: blood glucose or blood sugar.
BGL or BSL: blood glucose level or blood sugar level.
BH: better half
OH: other half
BMI: body mass index
BMR: basal metabolic rate
BP: blood pressure
BPC: bullet proof coffee
CC: cream cheese
CDA: Canadian Diabetes Association
CDE: certified diabetes educator
CGMS: continuous glucose monitoring system
CHO or carbs: carbohydrates
CO: coconut oil
CVD: cardiovascular disease
D: diabetes of any type
DH: dear husband
DW: dear wife
DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis. A condition of high blood sugar combined with low or no insulin, which can cause coma and even death
DP: dawn phenomenon
DM: diabetes Mellitus
Dx: diagnosis
Endo: endocrinologist
ER: emergency room
OR: operating room
ETYM: Eat to Your Meter
FBG or FBS: fasting blood levels
GABA: Gabapentin. An anticonvulant drug used to relieve diabetic neuropathy, RLS and other issues.
GAD: glutamic acid decarboxylase. GAD antibodies in the blood are indicative of type 1 or 1.5 diabetes
GI: glycemic index
GL: glycemic load
GP: general practitioner
GTT or OGTT: glucose tolerance test & oral glucose tolerance test
HbA1c, HA1c, HgA1c: glycosylated hemoglobin
See A1c.
HBP: high blood pressure = hypertension
HFCS: high fructose corn syrup
HMO: Health Maintenance Organization
HWC: heavy whipping cream
ISF: Insulin Sensitivity Factor
JERF: just eat real food
KR: ketogenic ratio
LADA: latent autoimmune diabetes of adults
LC: low carb
LCHF or LC/HF: low-carb/high-fat as in way-of-eating (WOE)
MDI: multiple daily injections
MG: Methylglyoxal
mg/dl: milligrams per deciliter - unit of measuring blood sugar in the US.
mmol/l: millimoles per liter - unit of measuring blood sugar in most of the rest of the world
MODY: maturity onset diabetes of the young
MoE: Method of Eating (also see WoE)
N=1: And experiment with the subject size being one person - you. Usually used to describe anecdotal evidence.
NHS: National Health Service
OGTT: oral glucose tolerance test
OP: original post or poster - the one who started the thread to begin with
PCOS: polycystic ovary syndrome
PCP: primary care physician
PP: postprandial - blood sugar level after having eaten
PWD: person with diabetes
RH: Reactive hypoglycemia
RLS: restless leg syndrome
Rx: prescription
SAD: standard American diet
SC: sour cream
SD: standard deviation
WNL: within normal limits
WOE or WoE: way of eating (also see MoE)
WPC: whey protein concentrate
VLC: very low carb
YMMV: your mileage may vary; your results may differ from others, even though all are doing the same thing