How to Diagnose Type II Diabetes

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Understanding a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Jennifer Shinn | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis ^[1]

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Diagnosis of Diabetes and Prediabetes More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by mikeshaw | permalink
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Contains general information about diabetes and prediabetes and how they are diagnosed. Discusses risk factors, recommendations for when to be tested, evaluation of body mass index, and steps to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
For further reading: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/Diabetes/diagnosis-diabetes-prediabetes/Pages/index.aspx ^[2]

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How Is Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Robyn Bower | permalink
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Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by blood tests to measure the level of glucose, or sugar, in your blood.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis/ ^[3]

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Tests to Diagnose Diabetes More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Magnus Ku 00f 6hl | permalink
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WebMD explains the tests used to diagnose type 2 diabetes -- and the tests you should have if you've been diagnosed with diabetes.
Tags: diabetes, diabetes tests, tests for diabetes, type 2 diabetes tests, tests for type 2 diabetes, HbA1c, glucose, sugar, blood sugar, casual plasma glucose, fasting plasma glucose, oral glucose tolerance, hemoglobin A1c, gestational diabetes, eye exam, foot exam

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/diagnosing-type-2-diabetes ^[4]

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5 Important Tests for Type 2 Diabetes More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Thierry Casseville | permalink
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Almost all diabetes tests are now conducted on blood samples

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188106,00.html ^[5]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 2 month(s) ago

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Robyn Bower, mikeshaw, Magnus Ku 00f 6hl, Jennifer Shinn, ehenaut, Thierry Casseville

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1. http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis

2. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/Diabetes/diagnosis-diabetes-prediabetes/Pages/index.aspx

3. http://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis/

4. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/diagnosing-type-2-diabetes

5. http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20188106,00.html