Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A test to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes. The oral glucose tolerance test is given by a health care professional after an overnight fast. A blood sample is taken, then the patient drinks a ...

creatinine clearance

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A test that measures how efficiently the kidneys remove creatinine and other wastes from the blood. Low creatinine clearance indicates impaired kidney function.

glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months. Hemoglobin is the part of a red blood cell that carries oxygen to the cells and sometimes joins with the ...

urinalysis

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A test of a urine sample that can reveal many problems of the urinary tract and other body systems. The sample may be observed for color, cloudiness, concentration; signs of drug use; chemical ...

dilated eye exam

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A test done by an eye care specialist in which the pupil—the black center—of the eye is temporarily enlarged with eyedrops to allow the specialist to see the inside of the eye more easily.

brittle diabetes

Health care; Diabetes treatment

A term used when a person's blood glucose level moves often from low to high and from high to low.

A term used in clinical trials where one group receives treatment for diabetes in which a1c and blood glucose levels are kept at levels based on current practice guidelines. However, the goal is not ...