How do I know if I should get tested for diabetes?

Diabetes (also known as diabetes mellitus) is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney failure, and amputation. However, most of us do not really understand about diabetes. In this article will provide you with useful information about this disease.

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus) is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder, often presenting with hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Prolonged elevation of glucose will cause disturbances in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. This disease causes many dangerous damage in the body, especially the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes and nerves.

Diabetes is divided into 3 types: type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes: Due to destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to absolute insulin deficiency. Type 2 diabetes: Due to progressive pancreatic beta cell dysfunction on the background of insulin resistance. Gestational diabetes: Diabetes diagnosed during the second or third trimester of pregnancy with no prior evidence of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common of the three types mentioned above, accounting for 95% of all cases.

Diabetes is also partly genetic. Experts have found a number of genes that are strongly associated with diabetes. Diabetes will be inherited from people who are related by blood in the family such as biological parents, siblings.

The following subjects should be tested for diabetes:
For those with BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 or weight greater than 120% of ideal weight with more than 1 accompanying factors such as: Sedentary. Someone in the family has diabetes. Elevated blood pressure: have a systolic volume greater than 140 mmHg, a tone of 90 mmHg or are taking antihypertensive medication. People with high cholesterol. People with large waist circumference (men from 90, women from 80 and up). Women with polycystic ovaries. Women with gestational diabetes. People with clinical signs of insulin resistance (obesity, acanthosis nigricans...). Ever had heart disease due to atherosclerosis. People who do not have the factors mentioned above should get tested for early diabetes at age 45 or older. If your test results are normal, you should get tested every 1-3 years. Early testing may be possible depending on an individual's risk factors. With many dangerous complications, early detection of diabetes is very important for each person. Testing for diabetes should be done at reputable medical facilities with secure facilities.
Vinmec International General Hospital is implementing the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Screening Package under the implementation of a team of highly specialized, experienced doctors and the support of modern technological equipment, which will help provide the most accurate diabetes test results, thereby recommending an appropriate treatment regimen.