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    3 Diabetes Tests You Must Have

    Even before you notice symptoms, high blood sugar  can damage parts of your body.

    That's hy certain diabetes tests to chec! blood sugar control and to catch problems

    early are so crucial.

    "ut many patients aren't getting !ey diabetes tests at least annually, such as

    the hemoglobin #$c test, a dilated eye e%am, and a foot e%am.

    &f you loo! at the nationide data, it's sobering,& says Enrico (agliero, MD, a diabetes

    researcher and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical )chool. lot of

    diabetic patients are missing essential chec!s.&

    &*eople ith diabetes should !no that complications aren't inevitable,& (agliero says.&+nfortunately, e still see a lot of complications, and a lot of those could have been

    prevented. t's absolutely essential to get into this preventive mode as soon as possible.

    t definitely pays don the road.&

    Don't miss these diabetes tests.

    Diabetes Test $- Hemoglobin #$c

    This diabetes bloodtest, also called Hb#$c, tells you and your doctor ho ell diabetes

    is managed over time. t measures your average blood sugar in the previous threemonths to see if it has stayed ithin a target range.

    Here's ho this test or!s. Your red blood cells contain hemoglobin, hich allos cells

    to transport o%ygen to tissues. #s a cell ages, the hemoglobin becomes increasingly

    &glycated,& meaning that more glucose molecules stic! to it. Higher glucose levels in the

    blood mean higher glycated hemoglobin, hich translates into a greater Hb#$c reading.

    • ormal Hb#$c is /0 or less.

    •  #n Hb#$c value above 10 means diabetes is poorly controlled. *eople ith

    diabetes should aim for an Hb#$c value belo 10.

    You don't need to fast or prepare for an Hb#$c test. #s! your doctor ho often you need

    to be tested. Doctors usually recommend every 3 to 2 months.

    eeping blood sugar under control has been proven to reduce ris! of complications. n

    the landmar!, $45year Diabetes (ontrol and (omplications Trial 6D((T7, researchers

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    studied ho careful blood sugar control affected the rate of complications from type $

    diabetes. #mong $,88$ sub9ects, those ho received intensive treatment to achieve

    tight blood sugar control had an average Hb#$c of about 10, hile those on standard

    therapy averaged about :0. The group ith tight control had much loer ris! of

    complications-

    • 120 reduced ris! of eye disease

    • /40 reduced ris! of !idney disease

    • 240 reduced ris! of nerve disease

    Diabetes Test ;- Dilated Eye E%am

    f you have diabetes, your ophthalmologist or optometrist should perform a dilated eye

    e%am, in hich the pupils are idened ith drops, to chec! for signs of diabetic

    retinopathy.

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     #ll people ith type $ or type ; diabetes should have a dilated eye e%am at least once a

    year as part of a complete eye e%am. Early retinopathy may cause no noticeable

    symptoms, so regular eye e%amsare crucial for detecting emerging problems.

    lot of patients tell me, ' see fine. oot E%am

    Diabetes can cause nerve damage and numbness, as ell as decreased circulation that

    ma!es it harder for your body to fight infection. *atients ith numbness problems may

    not notice if they in9ure a foot. # resulting infection may not heal ell, and s!in and other 

    tissue may die. n a small minority of cases, the problem progresses into a complication

    that re?uires amputation.

    Diabetes Test 3- >oot E%am continued...

    @emove your soc!s and shoes each time you visit your doctor as a reminder for him or

    her to chec! your feet for sores and infections.

    Ance or tice a year, your doctor should do a more thorough foot e%am. #s! him or herto ma!e sure your foot nerves and blood circulation are all right.

    "eteen doctor's visits, follo a daily routine of caring for your feet and inspecting them.

    (arefully chec! the top and bottom of your feet and beteen your toes. Boo! for sores

    or ulcers, brea!s in the s!in,blisters, redness that suggests an infection,

    ingron toenails, or any other changes that orry you. @eport any problems to your

    doctor right aay.

    Ather preventive tips-

    • *rotect your feet ith comfortable shoes that fit ell. "efore you put on shoes,

    alays chec! to ma!e sure there are no pebbles or other ob9ects inside.

    • Test ater temperature before you put your feet in to prevent burns.

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    •  #fter bathing, moisturiCe dry s!in on your feet ith lotion, petroleum 9elly, lanolin,

    or oil to prevent s!in from crac!ing, hich can lead to infection. Don't put lotion beteen

    your toes.

    •  #s! your doctor to sho you ho to trim toenails. )oa! your feet in lu!earm

    ater to soften nails and trim them straight across to avoid ingron toenails.

    • f you have corns or calluses, have them chec!ed and removed by a podiatrist,

    a health care professional ho specialiCes in managing foot diseases.

    • E%ercise regularly and avoid smo!ing to promote good circulation.

    • Don't al! around barefoot.

    Ather Diabetes Tests

    n addition to these three diabetes tests, the ational nstitute of Diabetes and Digestive

    and idney Diseases 6DD7 recommends that you also get these tests-

    • Blood lipids tests. This test chec!s your BDB 6bad cholesterol7 and HDB

    6good cholesterol7 and triglyceride levels. Bipid profilescreening should be done at least

    once a year.

    • Kidney function tests. et an annual urine test to chec! for the presence of

    protein, as ell as a blood test at least once a year to chec! for creatinine. These tests

    indicate ho ell your !idneys are or!ing.

    • Blood pressure check. Have blood pressure chec!ed at every medical

    appointment. The goal for people ith diabetes is less than $34F4 if they have nocomplications from the disease. f complications are present, the goal is loer- $;/1/

    Diabetes - tests and checkups

     

    Routine diabetes tests

    Description

    People who take control of their own diabetes care by eating healthy foods and living an

    active lifestyle often have good control of their blood sugar levels. Still, regular health

    checkups and tests are needed. These visits give you a chance to:

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    • Ask your doctor or nurse uestions

    • !earn "ore about your diabetes and what you can do to keep your blood sugar in

    your target range

    #ake sure you are taking your "edicines the right way

    See your doctor

    See your diabetes doctor for an e$a" every % to & "onths. During this e$a", your

    doctor should check your:

    • 'lood pressure

    • (eight

    • )eet

    See your dentist every & "onths, also.

    *ye e$a"s

    An eye doctor should check your eyes every year. +f the e$a" shows no proble"s

    developing, you can have your eyes checked every years. See an eye doctor who

    takes care of people with diabetes.

    +f you have eye proble"s because of diabetes, you will probably see your eye doctor

    "ore often.

    )oot e$a"s

     -our doctor should check the pulses in your feet and your ree$es at least once a year.

     -our doctor should also look for:

    • /alluses

    •+nfections

    • Sores

    • !oss of feeling anywhere in your feet 0peripheral neuropathy1

    +f you have had foot ulcers before, see your doctor every % to & "onths. +t is always a

    good idea to ask your doctor to check your feet.

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    2e"oglobin A3c tests

    An A3c lab test shows how well you are controlling your blood sugar levels over a three4

    "onth period.

     The nor"al level is less than &5. #ost people with diabetes should ai" for an A3c of

    less than 65. So"e people have a higher target. -our doctor will help decide what your

    target should be.

    2igher A3c nu"bers "ean that your blood sugar is higher and that you "ay be "ore

    likely to have co"plications fro" your diabetes.

    /holesterol

    A cholesterol test "easures cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. -ou should have

    this kind of test in the "orning, after not eating since the night before.

    Adults with type diabetes should have this test every year. People with high

    cholesterol "ay have this test "ore often.

    7idney tests

    8nce a year, you should have a urine test that looks for a protein called albu"in.

     -ou will have "ore of this protein in your blood if you have early kidney da"age due to

    diabetes. 'ut the level of this protein in urine can also be higher for other reasons.

     -our doctor will also have you take a blood test every year that "easures how well your

    kidneys work.

    DIABETIC FOOT PAIN by Kenneth B. Rehm, DPM

     Includes photo of Dr. Kenneth B. Rehm, DPM 

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    Diabetes is one of the most common reasons people seek relief for painful feet.

    With diabetes, four types of foot problems may arise in the feet.

    Nerve Problems due to Diabetes

    The most common contributor to diabetic foot pain is a nerve problem called

    Peripheral europathy. This is !here the nerves are directly affected by the disease

     process. There are basically three types of peripheral neuropathy" sensory, motor,

    and autonomic neuropathy.

    # lar$e percenta$e of pain diabetic patients complain of is due to sensory

    neuropathy. This can sho! up as %sensitive pain,% !here the amount of pain is not

     proportional to the amount of insult that is causin$ it. &or instance, 'ust touchin$

    the skin or puttin$ a sheet over your feet in bed could be painful. This can be

     present at the same time as numbness in the feet. (ensory neuropathy symptomscan include burnin$, tin$lin$ or a stabbin$ pain.

    Relief is foremost on someone)s mind !hen painful neuropathy has raised its u$ly

    head. The first thin$ to do is to check your blood su$ar for the past several !eeks

    to see if there has been a trend to!ard hi$h blood su$ar *+ditor)s ote" The #c

    test is traditionally employed to determine this, and should be repeated about every

    three months.- Persistent hi$h blood su$ar can contribute to this type of pain.

    Massa$in$ your feet !ith a diabetic foot cream, or usin$ a foot roller, often takes

    the ed$e off the pain. itamin B preparations are often recommended/ and there area variety of prescription medications that do !ork. 0sin$ cushioned, supportive

    shoes and foot support inserts is al!ays needed to protect the feet from the

     poundin$, rubbin$ and irritatin$ pressures that contribute to neuropathic pain.

    Motor neuropathy can contribute to another painful diabetic condition. The nerves

    to the muscles become affected by the disease process. This makes the muscles feel

    !eak and achy. (ome of the first muscles to become affected are those in the thi$h/

    other common muscles include the shin muscle and the small muscles of the feet.

    When motor neuropathy is present, !alkin$ imbalances can result. These can cause

    increased rubbin$ of the foot in the shoe, inflammation of the skin, increased

    callous formation, and pain.

    1elpin$ yourself a$ainst the rava$es of motor neuropathy involves correctin$ those

    !alkin$ imbalances !ith supportive shoes and foot support inserts. &oot e2ercises,

    massa$e and usin$ foot rollin$ devices are e2cellent !ays to help keep those

    muscles and 'oints from becomin$ stiff.

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    Keep the muscles !orkin$ and the 'oints movin$3

    #utonomic neuropathy affects the nerves to areas that are not under our conscious

    control. The s!eatin$ mechanism is altered 44 so the person !ho suffers !ith this

    condition may have thickened, dry cuticles and nails/ as !ell as dry, stiff, cracked

    skin 44 !hich is sub'ect to a buildup of thicker calluses !ith more pain. Bacterial

    and fun$al infection could be more likely/ an additional source of pain and

    concern.

    Daily use of toenail oil and conditionin$ foot cream made specifically for diabetic

    foot care can play an essential role in preventin$ these problems.

    Circulation Problems

    5irculation problems in the feet may cause intense pain, even thou$h the feet mayfeel numb to the touch. This is due to the effect of hi$h blood su$ars on the

    arteries, capillaries and veins. #rteries feed fresh blood a!ay from the heart. This

    fresh blood nourishes and provides o2y$en to the tissues. The blood enters and

    leaves the tissues throu$h capillaries and $oes back up to the heart to $et refreshed

    !ith o2y$en and nourishment by !ay of the veins.

    The arteries most commonly affected are those behind the knee and the calf. These

    arteries are sub'ect to the same fatty deposits that most people have, ho!ever, the

     process can be accelerated in diabetes. These fatty deposits thicken the !alls of the

    arteries, and may develop calcium deposits. Blood flo! to the feet could then be partially or totally blocked. Because the tissues are starvin$ for o2y$en, this can be

    an e2tremely painful process. (uch pain is often described as thou$h the feet are in

    a vise, and are bein$ stran$led.

    The capillaries are kno!n to $et thickened and stiff from diabetes 44 thus not as

    efficient in deliverin$ o2y$en and nutrients to and from the tissues.

    The veins can $et s!ollen and painful. This happens !hen the arteries cannot

    handle the blood flo!, and little channels are created to direct the blood over to the

    veins instead of tryin$ to push the blood throu$h closed arteries. (ometimes thereis more blood than the veins can handle. They become so full that the valves

     become broken. Blood then pools in the feet and le$s and can leak out into the

    skin, creatin$ ulcerations, !hich can be very painful.

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    With the approval of your medical doctor, support hose, e2ercise, massa$e,

     physical therapy, medications and various sur$ical procedures can be used to

    improve the circulation.

    Muscle & Joint Problems

    Muscle and 'oint problems in the diabetic patient are a fre6uent source of 

    discomfort and pain. The muscles are affected by diabetic neuropathy, circulation

     problems and atrophy. The tendons *attachment of the muscle to the bones- may

     become stiff and contracted due to the !alkin$ imbalance associated !ith

     peripheral neuropathy.

    This !alkin$ imbalance forces the foot and 'oints to move in !ays that are not

    healthy and that Mother ature never intended. 7n addition, they may stiffen in this

     bent position because of the e2cess blood su$ar combinin$ !ith the proteins in the 'oints. This is called diabetic $lycosylation of the 'oints.

    This, combined !ith the normal imbalance all people, includin$ non4diabetics, are

    sub'ect to, can lead to stiff hammertoes, bunions, spurs, and tiny fractures !ith

    dislocation of the bones *called Diabetic 5harcot Deformity-. These problems can

     be sources of pain, infection, ulceration and ma'or medical concern.

    With consent from your foot healthcare provider, foot rollers, massa$e and

    specially made shoes and inserts mi$ht be the best !ay to deal !ith these muscle

    and 'oint problems.

    Frequent Inections

    Diabetic persons become more susceptible to bacterial, fun$al and yeast infections

    due to medical and nutritional chan$es that takes place in the body.

    Bacterial infections sho! up in areas on the foot that become irritated, ulcerated or 

    in'ured. The si$ns of a bacterial infection include redness, s!ellin$, !armth, pain

    and tenderness as !ell as the presence of pus. *+ditor)s ote" Blind diabetics can

    detect foot infections by touch, and, in some cases, by smell.- This kind of infection can either be on the skin, called cellulitis, or can spread to the bone.

    When infection has spread to the bone it is called osteomyelitis. 7t is interestin$

    that even thou$h a diabetic may have numbness in their foot, they could sometimes

    feel pain !hen they have a bacterial infection. When a diabetic suddenly develops

     pain !hile their feet are numb, it could be a si$n that an infection is present 44 and

    a health care provider should be contacted !ithout delay.

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    &un$al or yeast infections in the foot commonly occur as athlete)s feet or fun$al

    toenails. #thlete)s feet can cause the skin to become blistered, scaly, red, inflamed

    and painful. # bacterial infection can occur on top of this because the irritated skin

    serves as a $ood place for $erms to thrive. &un$al toenails can become very thick,

     po!dery and in$ro!n. These thick nails can leave debris under the nails and cause

    severe irritation to the skin surroundin$ the nails. They can even become in$ro!n

    !ith callused nail $rooves. This can cause infection to the areas surroundin$ the

    nail and is a source for medical concern.

    7n order to ma2imi8e a person)s ability to fi$ht off infections, think stren$then the

    immune system. This comes from $ood blood su$ar control, moderate e2ercise,

    $ood nutrition and supplements, if recommended by your health care professional.

    &un$us can make the skin ra! and fun$us toenails can become thick, irritatin$,

     painful and infected !ith bacteria. (elf4inspection and daily maintenance of the

    skin and nails is essential to prevention. 9nce your toenails or skin on the feet become infected !ith fun$us, it is important to treat it ri$ht a!ay to prevent

    ulceration and bacterial infection. Medications prescribed by your foot healthcare

     professional are recommended, but various over4the4counter and home remedies

    have found success. The use of tea tree oil, sesame oil, $arlic, $rapefruit seed

    e2tract, and $alberry root soaks are amon$ them.

    7t is important to note that not all diabetics can detect the pain of these problems 44

    and therefore should have their feet visually and manually inspected every day. Be

    Prudent, Be 5autious and &ollo! the Rules of :ood 1ealth3

    &rom the +ditor" Dr. Kenneth B. Rehm, DPM, is a podiatrist !hose practice is

    limited to the diabetic foot. 1e is the medical director of the Diabetic &oot and

    Wound 5are 5enter, in (an Marcos, 5alifornia/ telephone *;>4

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    Diabetic erve *ain- $4 >oot (are Tips to

    *rotect Yourself 

    In this article• $. (hec! both feet daily.

    • ;. i% bunions, corns, and hammertoes.

    • :. (onsider fitted orthotics.

    • $4. (ontrol your blood sugar.

    • *rotect Your >eet

    Diabetes can mean double trouble for your feet. >irst, diabetes can reduce blood flo to

    your feet, depriving your feet of o%ygen andnutrients. This ma!es it more difficult

    for blisters, sores, and cuts to heal. #nd second, the diabetic nerve

    damage called peripheral neuropathy can cause numbness in your feet.

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    Three blood tests are available to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes-• /asual plas"a 0blood1 glucose

    • )asting plas"a glucose 0)P91

    • 8ral glucose tolerance test.

    To ma!e a diagnosis, the results of each test must be confirmed by repeat testing on

    a different day, unless you have obvious symptoms of elevated blood glucose6hyperglycemia7. f diabetes is diagnosed, you'll need periodic hemoglobin #$c

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    (asual plasma 6blood7 glucose test

    This test measures blood glucose levels at any time of day, no matter hen you had

    your last meal. t is most often used in people ho have classic diabetes symptomssuch as e%cessive thirst, fre?uent urination, and une%plained eight loss. The

    criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes ith this test is the presence of diabetes symptoms

    and a blood glucose level of 200 mg/dL or higher.

    Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) testhe fasting plasma glucose test is the preferred method for diagnosing diabetes in

    children, men, and nonpregnant omen. The test measures blood glucose levels

    after an overnight fast 6no food inta!e for at least eight hours7. # diagnosis ofdiabetes is made hen the fasting blood glucose level is 126 mg/dL or higher on at

    least to tests. Galues of $44$;/ mgdB indicate prediabetes. # normal fasting

    blood glucose level is less than $44 mgdB.

    Aral glucose tolerance test

    This test is done hen diabetes is suspected, but you have normal results on a

    fasting plasma glucose test. >or the test, you'll have to fast overnight and then drink

    a very seet solution containing 1/ g of glucose. # sample of your blood ill be

    dran to hours later. ormal glucose levels are less than $84 mgdB at to hours.

    The criterion for a diagnosis of diabetes ith this test is a to-hour blood glucose

    level of 200 mg/dL or higher. *rediabetes is diagnosed if the to5hour blood glucose

    level is $84$:: mgdB.

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