
The Need for Blood sugarĀ test
The following are reasons why blood sugar tests are needed:
– Diagnose diabetes and prediabetes: Blood sugar tests are used to screen for diabetes, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes.
– Monitor diabetes: The test helps monitor people with diabetes and see if treatment plans are effective.
– Detect hypoglycemia: Blood sugar tests are used to detect low blood sugar levels, which is common in people with diabetes.
– Detect hyperglycemia: The test also detects high blood sugar levels, which can be a symptom of diabetes.
– Rule out other conditions: High blood sugar levels can also be caused by other conditions, so a blood sugar test can help rule out other medical conditions.
– Screen for diabetes in children: Children who are overweight and have other risk factors for diabetes should be tested for type 2 diabetes every three years afterĀ theĀ ageĀ ofĀ 10.