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We all know Type 2 diabetes is a serious, long-term health condition that impairs bodily function, threatens quality of life, and can lead to other complications. Do not wait until when the symptoms clinically present risk factors or symptoms for you to get tested. We know Testing for diabetes can be invasive and time-consuming, especially when fasting time is included. Evidence suggests that even when people realize they are at risk of developing diabetes, they seldom alter their lifestyle accordingly. This indicates that many people don't take diabetes seriously—until they are diagnosed with Type 2 or prediabetes. Why does this happen??

Testing can ensure people with diabetes, and prediabetes get treatment and a heightened awareness of the inconveniences and risks associated with the condition.

So why aren't people routinely being tested for diabetes??

International Diabetes Federation Estimates?537 million?adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes - 1 in 10. This number is predicted to rise to?643 million?by 2030 and?783 million?by 2045.?541?million adults have Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), which places them at high risk of type 2 diabetes.

What tests can you do?

There are four tests commonly used to determine the presence of Type 2 diabetes. Your doctor's choice will depend on your age, health, and other specific factors.?

1.Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test.?

This is the most commonly used blood test for diagnosing diabetes. It shows your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months, measuring the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. An A1C level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes. Results between 5.7% and 6.4% are considered prediabetes.?

2.Random blood sugar test.?

A blood sample is taken at a random time. A level of 200 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) or 11.1 mmol/L (millimoles per liter) or higher suggests diabetes, particularly if other symptoms such as frequent urination and extreme thirst are present.?

3.Fasting blood sugar test.?

A blood sample is taken after an eight-to-10-hour fast. A fasting blood sugar level of 126 mg/ dL or 7 mmol/L or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes. A level between 100 and 125 mg/dL, or 5.6 and 6.9 mmol/L, is considered prediabetes. Oral glucose tolerance test.?After fasting for eight to 10 hours, your fasting blood sugar level is measured. After drinking a sugary/glucose liquid, your blood sugar levels are tested periodically over the next two hours. A blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL, or 11.1 mmol/L, or higher after two hours may indicate diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL, or 7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L, indicates prediabetes.

4.Oral glucose tolerance test.?

After fasting for eight to 10 hours, your fasting blood sugar level is measured. After drinking a sugary/glucose liquid, your blood sugar levels are tested periodically over the next two hours. A blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL, or 11.1 mmol/L, or higher after two hours may indicate diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL, or 7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L, indicates prediabetes.?