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Diabetes treatment
Diabetes prevention and treatment.
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Fluorescein angiography
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A test to examine blood vessels in the eye that is done by injecting dye into an arm vein and then taking photos as the dye goes through the eye's blood vessels.
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 haemoglobin (A1C)
Health care; Diabetes treatment
A test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the past 2 to 3 months. haemoglobin 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.
