Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatments

Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes

Diagnosing diabetes requires several simple tests. Your doctor will perform or order these tests, which include:

  • Fasting Plasma Glucose Test
  • Symptoms and Results of Random Plasma Glucose Test
  • Two-hour Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)

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Type 2 Diabetes Treatments

The goal of diabetes treatment is to maintain blood sugar and HbA1c levels within a healthy range. By following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and by monitoring your blood glucese, you will feel better help prevent or delay the complications of diabetes.

The main treatments for diabetes include:



The Importance of Healthy Eating

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Healthy eating may be the most important tool you have in managing your physical well-being. If you choose foods that cause your blood glucose to rise too high and it remains high over time, health problems may develop. By making healthy food choices, you can bring your blood glucose into a healthy range and keep it there.

Healthy eating can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, which can also improve your blood glucose and reduce disease complications.