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… Prealbumin Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Overview This test measures the amount of prealbumin in the blood. Prealbumin is a protein that is made in the liver and … and other substances through the blood. When prealbumin levels are lower than normal, it may be a sign of a poor …
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Diabetes: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy On this page: … make your appointment. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, your doctor will tell you if and when you … your diabetes doctor about how best to manage your blood sugar before and after the test. Arrange to stay home on the …
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… High Blood Pressure On this page: Health Tools … pressure is and if you have other health problems, like diabetes. It also depends on whether any organs have already … Angina Heart Failure Stress Management Stroke Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Citations Rabi DM, et …
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… Lipase Blood Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … A lipase test measures the amount of this enzyme in a blood sample. High amounts of lipase may be found in the blood when the pancreas is damaged or when the tube leading …
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Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 and 2 On this page: … type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But in both types of diabetes, blood sugar levels get too high. This increases the risk for …
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Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery? 1 …
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Diabetes: Tests to Watch for Complications On this page: … on whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A1c blood test. This test shows the average level of blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months. It helps your doctor see …
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… How Diabetes Causes Blindness On this page: Overview Overview Diabetes damages small blood vessels throughout the body. Diabetic retinopathy happens when high blood sugar damages the blood vessels of the retina. This is the …
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… Gestational Diabetes: Counting Carbs Actionset Overview Carbohydrate counting helps you to control your blood sugar when you have gestational diabetes. Carbohydrate …
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… Teens With Diabetes: Issues for Parents On this page: Overview Related … and periods of slow growth make it hard to keep a teen's blood sugar level consistently within a target range. Eating fast …