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I'm a fit 45 year old male who sometimes smokes. my immediate family history includes diabetes and heart disease. what tests should i ask my doc for?

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Glucose and lipids: If your fasting glucose is normal, a glucose tolerance test is appropriate to diagnose diabetes. You should also have your cholesterol checked. Height, weight, blood pressure should be checked and your bmi calculated. You can't change your genes but you can reduce other risk factors - including smoking!

Answered 3/3/2013

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