Insulin resistance can be defined as a decrease in the response of tissues and cells to insulin stimulation. Thus, insulin resistance is characterized by impaired glucose uptake and impaired glucose utilization (for glucose oxidation for energy) in the cell. When there is insulin resistance, the pancreas must increase the release of insulin into the blood, increasing the concentration of insulin in the blood.

Glucose tolerance test is used to diagnose prediabetes. Thereby helping patients anticipate the disease to have appropriate treatment measures.

Prediabetes is a disorder of glucose metabolism that causes high blood sugar levels, but is not yet considered diabetes. The disease will develop into type 2 diabetes and cause serious complications if there is no reasonable adjustment in lifestyle and diet.

The oral glucose tolerance test is a test that assesses glucose utilization. It is used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes, especially to detect gestational diabetes.

A few days, weeks, or months after giving birth is a very difficult time for mothers. The psychological and physical changes during this period also make the patient very tired, increasing the risk of diabetes and postpartum depression.

Gestational diabetes causes many dangerous complications for mother and fetus. Screening for gestational diabetes helps pregnant women detect the disease early, follow a suitable diet and treatment regimen for a safe pregnancy.

Diabetes is classified as a non-communicable chronic disease but causes many dangerous complications in the eyes, nerves, kidneys, etc. To diagnose diabetes, we rely on 4 criteria. So what are the criteria for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes?

Screening is recommended for type 2 diabetes because reliable tests are available, and lifestyle changes and medications reduce the progression of adverse disease sequelae, even in people who are initially asymptomatic.

Screening is recommended for type 2 diabetes because reliable tests are available, and lifestyle changes and medications reduce the progression of adverse disease sequelae, even in people who are initially asymptomatic.

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is increasingly common in Vietnam as well as in the world. Early detection of the disease, especially in the pre-diabetes stage, is extremely important. If timely adjustment of lifestyle and nutrition, treatment can prevent disease progression, as well as prevent dangerous complications caused by the disease.

Glucose tolerance test is a method to check the use of glucose - an important energy source for the body's vital activities. It is one of the tests used to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes very effectively, especially for pregnant women to help detect gestational diabetes early.