“Some practices, like mine, are now taking the initiative to check for diabetes before the disease creates long-term problems.”
How to avoid diabetes
Diabetes is usually picked up with a blood test. Doctors will look for high blood glucose which the cells are failing to take up to convert into energy.
The early stage, characterised by high blood sugar levels, is referred to as pre-diabetes.
At this stage, the condition is still manageable and can still be reversed, by avoiding foods that score highly on the glycemic index.
Published at Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:31:00 +0000
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