Is there a test that could indicate my risk of getting diabetes?
Yes, HBA1C is a good test that indicates the risk of getting diabetes.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
A blood glucose level 42mg/dl or less is low and should be shown to a doctor immediately.
Not being active, eating unhealthy foods, obesity are risk factors of diabetes.
Over time, diabetes melitus can cause the vessels to become narrow and clogged. Without enough blood, the kidneys become damaged and albumin (a type of protein) passes through these filters and ends up in the urine leading to detection of protein and sugar in the urine sample.
People who have been suspected of having high blood glucose levels needs to take a blood sugar test.
Too much food, such as a meal or snack with more carbohydrates than usual. Not being active are factors that can affect blood glucose levels.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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