Common risk factors for getting diabetes include being non-Caucasian, leading a sedentary lifestyle, having high blood pressure or cholesterol, and having had gestational diabetes. Lower the risks of developing diabetes by learning about the causes with information from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes.

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The only way to know if you have diabetes for certain is to visit a doctor for a blood test. Possible risk factors for diabetes include being of certain ethnicity, having a family history, having high blood pressure and being excessively hungry or thirsty. Get checked out for diabetes if any possible symptoms are noticed with insight from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes symptoms.

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Prevent getting gestational diabetes during pregnancy by developing healthy lifestyle habits before becoming pregnant. Learn how certain ethnicities and women over the age of 25 who have had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds are more likely to develop gestational diabetes with information from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes.

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Common tests used to diagnose diabetes include fasting blood sugar tests, the hemoglobin A1C test, home blood sugar tests or the oral glucose tolerance test. Get tips for reducing discomfort when testing blood sugar at home from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes tests.

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Diabetes is a disease that occurs in several different types, with the main factor being the inability to produce enough insulin in the pancreas to handle the demands of the food and sugars that enter the body. Learn the different between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes with information from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes.

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INSULIN FASTING Blood Tests


This test is used for insulin measurement in the evaluation of individuals with fasting hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. High fasting insulin is a sign of insulin resistance and the start of type II diabetes or syndrome X