Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test for Diabetes

What is a Hemoglobin A1c (Average Blood Sugar) Test? The Hemoglobin A1C Test  is also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycoslated hemoglobin test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes to determine how well your diabetes is being controlled.  According to American Diabetes Association, the test result of A1c reflects your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. Specifically,...

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)

What is Oral Glucose Tolerance Test? The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), also known as the glucose tolerance test, is a lab test to how your the body’s ability to metabolize glucose, or clear it out of the bloodstream. In this procedure the The patient is asked to take a glucose drink and their blood glucose level is measured before and at intervals after the sugary drink is taken. The test can be used to diagnose diabetes, gestational...

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Type 2 Diabetes

Overview Type 2 diabetes mellitus, (formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes), according to World Health Organization (WHO) Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, comprises 90% of people with diabetes around the world, and is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity. Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults but it is now also occurring in children. In...

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