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Type 1 Diabetes Causes 

Type 1 diabetes causes don’t involve what you eat. Instead, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease resulting from certain genes and environmental triggers.

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Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms 

Type 1 diabetes symptoms mimic the flu. Some symptoms of high blood sugar are quite similar to flu traits. Here are early signs of diabetes.

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Fasting Blood Glucose Test 

A fasting blood glucose test lets your doctor screen you for diabetes and other dangerous conditions. Who should get a fasting blood glucose test? Learn here.

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What Is Glycemic Load? 

Many alternatives have been developed to evaluate how foods affect blood sugar, including glycemic load.

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What Is an A1C Test? 

An A1C test can diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar levels over several months. It can also identify prediabetes, which raises your risk for diabetes.

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Foods That Lower Blood Sugar 

Whether you have diabetes or not, keeping blood sugar in a healthy range is important. Learn about foods that lower blood sugar, and include them in your meals.

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What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? 

Peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) results in pain, tingling, and numbness in hands and feet. Diabetes is a common cause.