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How is Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed?
A patient with two fasting plasma glucose levels of 126 mg per dL (7.0 mmol per L) or greater is considered to have diabetes mellitus. Although high fasting blood glucose (blood sugars) can be an indication of type 1 diabetes (which develops over days or weeks instead of years) most patients will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA). Tests include…
Who should be tested for insulin resistance?
The following chart is intended only as a guideline of risk factors to help you decide if you (or your child) should be tested for insulin resistance. If you have any signs or symptoms of insulin resistance be sure to tell your doctor…
How is pre-diabetes diagnosed?
Pre-diabetes is metabolic condition that is diagnosed when a person has either Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG), or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). There are two blood tests that are generally used to diagnose or confirm pre-diabetes. Both of these tests are usually done in the laboratory and involve drinking a sugary solution and having blood drawn from a vein. The two tests are …
FAQs About Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes
How is insulin resistance diagnosed? What tests can tell me if I have insulin resistance? I have normal blood sugars, can I still have be insulin resistant? These and other questions answered about insulin resistance…
Tests for Pre-Diabetes
Three commonly ordered medical tests for diagnosing pre-diabetes including morning fasting glucose test, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and the glucose challenge test.
Pre-Diabetes Glossary of Medical Terms – Letter F
Pre-Diabetes Glossary of Medical Terms – Letter F – 50/50 Insulin, Fasting Glucose … fructosamine test
