A blood sugar test when fasting in the morning. A level greater than 126mg/dl is seen twice means you have diabetes. Similarly an HbA1C value of >6.5 signifies diabetes.
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) |
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) |
Diabetes is commonly seen in those people with relatives having diabetes, those without physical exercise, unhealthy food habits, excessive body weight, high blood pressure (B.P.), old age, those with diabetes during pregnancy.
A gland called pancreas which is present below the stomach produces a hormone called insulin. This hormone controls the level of sugar in the blood by directing it’s storage in the tissues after intake of food. A lack of insulin in the body or resistance to its action causes diabetes.
Yes, One among 10 people in India might be suffering from diabetes, However the patient may not be aware in the initial stages.
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