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How to avoid blood test for checking diabetes?

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Screen for diabetes: Sorry. Blood tests are the only way to screen for prediabetes or clinical diabetes.

Answered 8/18/2013

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Hello, I just found out my blood test has resulted in slightly high blood sugar level. I am a 50 yr old male. What can I do to bring this down naturally? Can certain foods help or particular exercise? I'm trying to avoid diabetes. Thank you?

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I just done A CAE blood test by self order for general check I'm 71 and had none significant diabetes the lab result is 4.3 ng/ml and reference range in lab is less 5.2 so is this in your experience normal regarding cut off numbers im non smoker ?

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