Testing for Type 2 diabetes is crucial. Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes often do not appear until blood sugar levels are already very high. That means you could live for months or years with Type 2 diabetes and not even know it.
In this video, learn how Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, according to endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals.
Dr. Chaudhry is an Endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
Dr. Sood is a board-certified Endocrinologist in private practice in New York City and an assistant professor at Hofstra School of Medicine.
Dr. Okeke-Igbokwe is an internist and health media expert in New York City.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Understanding A1C: Diagnosis.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Additional 12 million US adults eligible for diabetes screening.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). National diabetes statistics reports.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2018). The A1C test & diabetes.
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