How to Diagnose Type II Diabetes

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Tip 1 - Understanding a Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jennifer Shinn | permalink

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/diagnosis ^[1]

Tip 2 - Diagnosis of Diabetes and Prediabetes

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by mikeshaw | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - How Is Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosed?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Robyn Bower | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - Tests to Diagnose Diabetes

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Magnus Ku 00f 6hl | permalink

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]