Globex Health Tourism | Diabetes Screening Package

Diabetes Screening Package

Overview

Diabetes is a mother of all diseases. Diabetic patients are prone to develop other disease like Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Kidney Diseases etc. In 2021, Approximately 537 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes. The total number of people living with diabetes is projected to rise to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045. 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries. To prevent Diabetes it is advisable to do your periodic check up so at the early stage it can be reversed with some medication, Diet & Lifestyle modification.

Diabetes Screening Package includes

Pathology Test

CBC with ESR

Cancer Marker Test

CEA
Pap Smear
Mammography

Test For Diabetes

Blood Glucose - F & PP

Diagnostic Test

X-Ray Chest
USG - Abdomen & Pelvis

Urine Test

Routine

Consultations

Oncophysician
ENT
Gynaecologist

Stool Test

Routine

Test for Heart Disease

Lipid Profile

Test For Liver Disease

Liver Profile

Test for Kidney Disease

BUN
Creatinine

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Common Queries

When should a person start screening for Diabetes?

Screening for diabetes should start once a person is 45 years of age. It should be started earlier if he/she is overweight with a BMI of more than 25 kg/m2 and has one additional risk factor for developing diabetes. These risk factors include:

Family history of Diabetes
Obesity with a BMI of more than 25 kg/m²
Physical inactivity
Belonging to races like African American, Latino, Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islander
Previously identified impaired fasting blood glucose or glucose tolerance test
History of diabetes in pregnancy or delivery of a big baby
High blood pressure
High triglyceride and/or low HDL-cholesterol levels
Conditions associated with Insulin resistance like Polycystic ovary syndrome or Acanthosis Nigricans
History of blood vessel disease.

Why screening for pre-diabetic is important?

Pre-diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar or hemoglobin A1c levels are above normal but have not reached the diabetic range. These patients could suffer from diabetes and heart disease in the future. Early detection helps them to control their diet and increase physical activity at the right time and thus prevent diabetes from setting in early.

How frequently should tests for screening diabetes be carried out?

Screening tests for diabetes should be done every year.

What are 10 warning signs of diabetes?

Early signs and symptoms of diabetes

Frequent urination. When your blood sugar is high, your kidneys expel the excess blood sugar, causing you to urinate more frequently.
Increased thirst.
Fatigue.
Blurred vision.
Increased hunger.
Unexplained weight loss.
Slow healing cuts and wounds.
Tingling or numbness in the hands or feet.

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