Ask A Healer Diabetes Education Series

Diabetes Health Bite: Do you know the three diagnosic tests for diabetes and pre-diabetes screening?

The fasting plasma glucose test and the oral glucose tolerance test measure your blood glucose levels after fasting (oral test includes drinking a drink containing glucose after fasting).

The third diabetes test, the random plasma glucose test, does not require fasting and is not used to detect pre-diabetes. This pre-diabetes screening test allows doctors to see if you are heading in the direction of developing diabetes so it's an important test to get done early if you have concerns.

Check with your doctor about regular testing, as one way to keep on top of diabetes-related complications.

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Diabetic Health Care Disclaimer: Diabetic health screening and testing is advisable if you have a history of diabetes in your family. While I don't personally subscribe to that it runs in my family fatal attitude, for many it is definitely a factor so do what you need to do for yourself and your loved ones.