Good Morning!
Managing Diabetes: Important Tests and Exams
Blood Test: A1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) At least 2 times a
year if
stable
Quarterly, if treatment changes or you are not meeting your
goals.
Urine Test: Microalbumin measurement - yearly (based on the
HEDIS
Diabetes Criteria)
Foot Exam: Check feet at each regular diabetes visit
Comprehensive foot exam - at least yearly ( more often in
patients
with high risk foot conditions.
Eye Exam: Dilated eye exam - yearly
Weight: Each regular diabetes visit
Blood pressure: each regular diabetes visit.
Most people who have diabetes know they should be testing
their blood
sugar on a regular basis. However, many of them do not
realize what
the numbers mean and simply go through the motions of
testing.
Without realizing when to test and how important these
numbers
actually are.
There are three distinctly different times of day to
consider testing
blood sugars. First thing in the morning, before meals, and
after
meal blood sugar numbers can each reveal a wealth of
information to
help solve the mystery of blood sugar numbers.
First thing in the morning is known as a FASTING blood
sugar. It
should be taken soon after rising; before food, drink,
exercise, or
medications of any kind.
Normal is less than 100
Goal is 70 - 115
A before meal blood sugar is known as PREPRANDIAL. This
means before
lunch or before supper. At this point in your day, you've
usually
had something to eat and drink, you've usually had some
activity or
exercise, and you've probably taken some type of
medications. All
these things can effect your blood sugar numbers. This is
different
than a FASTING blood sugar test taken before breakfast,
medications,
or exercise.
Normal is less than 100
Goal is 100 - 120
An after meal blood sugar is known as POSTPRANDIAL and means
after a
meal. Timing is important on this reading because it should
be taken
1 ½ hours to 2 hours after a meal.
Normal less than 140
Goal less than 160
Keep on top of your exams and numbers and you will better
your
chances for optimal health.
Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.
Peacefulmind.com
Therapies for healing
mind, body, spirit
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