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Research Notes on How is Diabetes Diagnosed
Diabetes is diagnosed by a number of different tests along with a physical exam by your doctor. These tests may include a glucose tolerance test, fasting plasma glucose test, or a casual plasma glucose test. Millions of people are not aware they are diabetic as they have no warning signs.1
Fast Facts:
- There are three main types of diabetes: diabetes type 1, diabetes type 2, and gestational diabetes.2
- Symptoms of diabetes may include frequent urination, thirst, hunger, weight loss, fatigue, and blurred vision.3
- Risk factors for diabetes include obesity, genetics, ethnicity, and age.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: Diabetes Testing
- ↑ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Diagnosis of Diabetes
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: Diabetes Exams and Tests
- ↑ eHealthMD: How Is Diabetes Diagnosed?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: How is Diabetes Diagnosed?, Diabetes How is it Diagnosed?, Diabetes How is It Diagnosed, How Diabetes is Diagnosed
- Last update: May 7, 2009
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