How is diabetes diagnosed?

Diabetes means having blood sugar levels higher than the common people. For common people, by the time of intaking sugar before meals, the level of the sugar is in the range of 70 to 100 milligrams percent. Criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes stipulate that the level must be equal to or greater than 126 milligram percent. For an symptomatic person, the test must be re-coducted to ensure the result. For those whose level is around 101 – 125 milligram percent will be diagnosed as abnormal, having a great chance to get diabetes and a risk in complication of large blood vessel.

Diseases or conditions commonly found with diabetes.

Diabetes is often found in obese people or with thier relatives and ancestors has been exposured to it. They tend to have high blood pressure and abnormal blood lipids as well. These two abnormal conditions contribute to the accelerated development of large vascular complications. Therefore, rigorous treatment is required along with controlling blood sugar levels.

high blood pressure and abnormal blood lipids are often found in conjunction with diabetes which act as catalyst in the progression of complications in large blood vessels.

Best wishes, Vibhavadi hospital