Blood Sugar – Diabetes

Who: men and women over the age of 45

When: every three years

How: a blood test or finger-prick test

A blood sugar or blood glucose test determines the levels of glucose in your body. High blood sugar is symptomatic of diabetes, one of the main causes of death in South Africa.

If you’re overweight, have a family history of diabetes or have high cholesterol, blood pressure or heart disease, it’s recommended you screen for diabetes from the age of 35 years.

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