Diabetes: Tests & Diagnosis
Diabetic Neuropathy - Exams and Tests
06/03/08, HealthwiseA diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy is based largely on your symptoms, medical history, and neurologic examination. During a neurologic exam, your doctor will check how well you feel light touch, temperature, pain, and movement. Yo
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease - Exams and Tests
10/03/08, HealthwiseYou need to see your doctor about every 3 to 6 months throughout your life for tests and exams to see how you are doing and to adjust your treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications - Exams and Tests
11/18/08, HealthwiseBecause you have a complication from type 1 diabetes, you need to have regular exams and tests to monitor its progression and screen for new complications.
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Diabetic Retinopathy - Exams and Tests
04/13/07, HealthwiseDiabetic retinopathy can be detected during an exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. An exam by your primary doctor, during which your eyes are not dilated, is not an adequate substitute for a full exam done by an ophthalmologist
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
08/16/07, HealthwiseA comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.
Microalbumin Urine Test
01/29/09, HealthwiseA microalbumin test checks urine for the presence of a protein called albumin. Albumin is normally found in the blood and filtered by the kidneys. When the kidneys are working properly, albumin is not present in the urine. But
Diabetic Nephropathy - Exams and Tests
12/12/08, HealthwiseDiabetic nephropathy is diagnosed using tests that check for a protein (albumin) in the urine, which is an indicator of kidney damage. Your urine will be checked for protein (urinalysis) when you are diagnosed with diabetes.
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar) in People Without Diabetes - Exams and Tests
04/12/07, HealthwiseDoctors diagnose hypoglycemia using a medical history, physical examination, and tests to check the blood sugar level.
C-Peptide
07/28/08, HealthwiseA C-peptide test measures the level of this peptide in the blood. It is generally found in amounts equal to insulin. C-peptide is found in amounts equal to insulin because insulin and C-peptide are linked when first made by the pancr
Home Blood Glucose Test
07/25/07, HealthwiseA home blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood at the time of testing. The test can be done at home or anywhere, using a small portable machine called a blood glucose meter.
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