A - Z of Diabetes related Difinitions ( R )

Rapid-acting insulin: a type of insulin that starts to lower blood glucose within 5 to 10 minutes after injection and has its strongest effect 30 minutes to 3 hours after injection, depending on the type used. See aspart insulin and lispro insulin.

rebound hyperglycemia (HY-per-gly-SEE-mee-ah): a swing to a high level of glucose in the blood after a low level. See Somogyi effect.

Recognized Diabetes Education Programs : diabetes self-management education programs that are approved by the American Diabetes Association.

regular insulin : short-acting insulin. On average, regular insulin starts to lower blood glucose within 30 minutes after injection. It has its strongest effect 2 to 5 hours after injection but keeps working 5 to 8 hours after injection. Also called R insulin.

renal (REE-nal): having to do with the kidneys. A renal disease is a disease of the kidneys. Renal failure means the kidneys have stopped working.

renal threshold of glucose (THRESH-hold): the blood glucose concentration at which the kidneys start to excrete glucose into the urine.

repaglinide (reh-PAG-lih-nide): an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin right after meals. Belongs to the class of medicines called meglitinides. (Brand name: Prandin)

retina (REH-ti-nuh): the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye.

risk factor : anything that raises the chances of a person developing a disease.

rosiglitazone (rose-ee-GLIH-tuh-zone): an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It helps insulin take glucose from the blood into the cells for energy by making cells more sensitive to insulin. Belongs to the class of medicines called thiazolidinediones. (Brand name: Avandia)

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