Could fasting before blood testing mask type 2 diabetes?
No, it doesnt mask diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Yes
The earliest way to detect diabetes is via blood test. Get your HBA1C done to know the average of your blood glucose levels for 3 months.
Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes
Yes if there diabetes goes uncontrolled then they have to use insulin as recommended by a doctor.
For a person without any type of diabetes, blood sugar levels are generally between 70 to 130 mg/dL post 6 hours of meals.
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