Unsaturated Fats A type of fat. 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. Changes in the color of the strip show the amount of glucose or ketones in the urine.
Urine testing is the only way to check for the presence of ketones, a sign of serious illness.
However, urine testing is less desirable then blood testing for monitoring the level of glucose in the body. Urologist A doctor who sees men and women for treatment of the urinary tract and men for treatment of the genital organs. Vaginitis An infection of the vagina usually caused by a fungus. A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. Women who have diabetes may develop vaginitis more often than women who do not have diabetes.