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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Proposes: Procedure and Risks

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                                   Glucose Tolerance Test GTT   stands for   Glucose Tolerance Test, also known as oral  g lucose tolerance test (i.e. OGTT)   is a lab test. It measures your body's reaction to sugar (i. e Glucose) and checks how your body moves the sugar from blood into tissues. Glucose Tolerance Test Purpose of GTT This test is used to diagnose diabetes specially to screen for type 2 diabetes also can be used to  diagnose gestational diabetes (during pregnancy) . This test mainly checks the abnormalities of glucose in your blood before fasting and after meal . A woman is having diabetes during pregnancy and her glucose level is corrected after pregnancy she will be also tested for this test  Individuals who have diabetes in their urine but have no symptoms People with a family history of diabetes Individuals who do no...
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Diabetes: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention and early Diagnosis

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Everything To Know About Diabetes Diabetes: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention and early Diagnosis Hello dear readers, this is my first blog that is about Diabetes Mellitus. Let's See........ Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar.  The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make . Digital Glucometer Meter Diabetes  Ketones: Blood sugar that's either too high or too low for too long may cause various serious conditions, all of which can lead to a diabetic coma. Diabetic ketoacidosis. If your muscle cells become starved for energy, your body may respond by breaking down fat stores. This process forms toxic acids known as ketones. Test your Blood for Ketones Gestational diabetes: Gestational diabetes is high blood sug...
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