I've Got The Symptoms, But Is It Diabetes?

Exactly, how does one learn if they really have diabetes?

See Your doctor. The best way is to do a blood test called the fasting blood glucose level test. Diabetes is diagnosed if this test shows blood glucose is higher than 126 mg/dL on two different tests.

If levels are between 100 and 126 mg/dL, this condition will be referred to as impaired fasting glucose or prediabetes and should be considered a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes.

What does one do to stabilizing blood sugar levels in diabetes?

While there is no cure for diabetes, the immediate objectives are to stabilize blood sugar and eliminate any symptom or sign for diabetes and high blood sugar.

Long-term, the goals of treatment are to prolong one's life, to relieve symptoms of adult diabetes and prevent long-term complications that may result in heart disease and kidney failure.

A person with symptoms of adult diabetes should work closely with their physician to keep blood sugar levels within acceptable ranges. Which should be determined by you and your doctor.

Remember that the more you understand a symptom or sign for diabetes and how to treat it, the more proactive you can become in making lifestyle changes that will improve your health.

Besides oral medications, the good news is that Type 2 diabetes may respond to treatment with exercise, diet improvements, and weight management.