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Hb1AC, post-meal glucose, and/or fructosamine could be tested regularly to check for insulin resistance / pre-diabetes

By Hicbd
Wed Feb 1 2023 12:29 pm

"As mentioned above, a fasting blood glucose test (which is typically part of a CMP) isn't always the best indicator of blood sugar dysregulation. According to all of the doctors I spoke with, one of the best ways to get a heads-up about blood sugar issues, insulin resistance, and prediabetes before they manifest as serious health problems is with a hemoglobin A1C test1 (HbA1C)."

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https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/7-blood-tests-to-ask-for-at-your-annual-physical-and-how-to-get-them-covered-by-insurance#mbg-lD0nNvpQu
https://chriskresser.com/why-hemoglobin-a1c-is-not-a-reliable-marker/
https://www.nutrisense.io/blog/reasons-a1c-high-not-diabetic

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Categories:
Personal Health Diabetes Chronic Disease Primary / Preventative Healthcare Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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