Diabetes Tests

What tests a diabetic tests depends on the type of diabetes he or she has. Blood tests cane help you monitor your glucose levels and manage your disease. Learn what blood tests are available.

Articles About Diabetes Tests

Testing for Diabetes and Treating It
Does your parent have diabetes? Here are some tests doctors will run to find out. And what happens if the diagnosis is positive.
Testing Blood Glucose Levels
Testing blood sugar, or blood glucose level, helps manage diabetes and reduce the risk of having long-term complications.
Pre-Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Pre-diabetes means you have blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes: Kidney Complications
Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney (or renal) failure in the U.S.
An Overview of Diabetic Neuropathy
Nerve damage is a serious condition that is associated with diabetes and can lead many health problems.
Diabetic Retinopathy Can Lead to Blindness
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in elderly adults.
How to Buy A Blood Glucose Self-Test Kit
Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG testing) enables diabetics and their caregivers to effectively manage and treat diabetes.

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Q&A with the Experts on Diabetes Tests

Do diabetes medications have to be taken at the same time every day?
It's important to take your Diabetes medications at the same time every day. Consistency is key when treating diabetes.

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News about Diabetes Tests

Diabetes, Hypertension Raise Glaucoma Risk
Glaucoma is a painless, symptom-free disease until its later stages, when it can cause blindness. A new study finds that those with diabetes and hypertension have a greater risk of developing glaucoma.
One in Six Aging Livers Abnormal, Research Shows
One in six elderly patients has at least one abnormal liver test. One high reading does not increase mortality, but multiple high readings raise the risk for death from cancer and other diseases.

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