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A1C test
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oral glucose tolerance test
These tests can help show whether your blood sugar is normal, in the prediabetes range, or in the diabetes range.
Who Has a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
Some people are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Risk can increase with age, family history, being overweight, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, history of gestational diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, and certain ethnic backgrounds.
Having risk factors does not mean you will definitely develop diabetes, but it does mean regular checkups are important.
What You Can Do Today
