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Diabetes (Finger Prick) Test By Post
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Find out if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
This simple home finger prick test measures HbA1c which is used in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. This is an important test if you have symptoms such as feeling thirsty all the time, frequent urination, fatigue or blurred vision.
HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) measures how much glucose is attached to part of the red blood cells (the haemoglobin). It is also useful for monitoring as it gives an indication of your average blood glucose (sugar) over the last two to three months. You do not need to fast before having a HbA1c test …
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This simple home finger prick test measures HbA1c which is used in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. This is an important test if you have symptoms such as feeling thirsty all the time, frequent urination, fatigue or blurred vision.
HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) measures how much glucose is attached to part of the red blood cells (the haemoglobin). This test is also useful for monitoring how well you are controlling your blood glucose as it gives an indication of the average blood glucose (sugar) over the previous two to three months. You do not need to fast before having a HbA1c test which means you don’t need to worry about the time of day that you test.
The UK has the fastest growing rate of diabetes in the developing world. Every two minutes someone will learn they have the condition and another million more may already have type 2 diabetes but have not been diagnosed.
Regardless of any symptoms, it is suggested that you are checked and especially for prediabetes if you are overweight, with a BMI of over 25, and/or you are over the age of 45.
Testing is especially important if you also have any of these other risk factors:
- You have a strong family history risk of type 2 diabetes
- You’re physically inactive
- You have a history of gestational diabetes or have ever given birth to a baby weighing more than nine pounds (4kg)
- You have, or have had, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
- You have high triglycerides or low ‘good’ HDL cholesterol
With prediabetes there are not many clear-cut symptoms, however you might see darkened skin on certain areas of your body – a condition known as acanthosis nigricans. This is often found between your elbow and shoulder and, at first, you might think your skin is just dirty. You can also develop skin tags (acrohorda), floppy bits of skin that can grow anywhere but are most commonly found on the neck, underarms and eyelids. Skin tags don’t necessarily indicate prediabetes, but they can show that your blood sugar is not as balanced as it should be and it is worth doing the HbA1c test.
It's also worth knowing that this measurement of HbA1c has much larger implications beyond indicating your risk of diabetes. It is well known that people with diabetes are more at risk than non-diabetics of developing certain cancers including womb, liver, pancreatic, kidney, oesophageal, bowel, breast and bladder cancer – and new research has looked at whether the level of HbA1c can be used as a predictor for cancer development, independent of diabetes.
On a positive note, research has shown that type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease and the World Health Organisation has made it clear that a healthy diet, regular exercise and maintaining a normal bodyweight can make all the different to delaying and even preventing it.
So, if you want to find out if you are at risk of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, then you should order this Diabetes Test now.
Samples should be returned to the laboratory by Next Day Delivery, Monday- Thursday only. Samples received outside of the suggested postage dates may be discarded and the patient asked to repeat the test.
Please Note: This test is only available by post in the UK. Please allow 5-6 weeks to receive your results.
Please be advised that the tests that you have bought on the Natural Health Practice website will be managed by our sister company Glenville Nutrition Clinic.
If you need any further information about how your personal data is used please contact help@naturalhealthpractice.com
Quality Assured
All the NHP supplements included in this programme have been given Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD's Exclusive ‘Seal of Approval
To be awarded Dr Glenville’s Exclusive Seal of Approval all NHP supplements have been formulated and personally checked and approved by Dr Marilyn Glenville PHD, the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in natural health.
To comply they need to be in the correct form, the right dosage level and of the highest quality to ensure maximum bio-availability and absorption in order to increase their effectiveness and produce the greatest benefit and be free from all non-active and chemical excipients.
All formulations must conform to Dr Glenville’s demanding criteria:
- Only 100% active ingredients included
- In their most bio-available form to aid absorption,
No minerals in the form of chlorides, carbonates, oxides or sulphates.
Vitamin C in alkaline form rather than the acidic ascorbic acid form
Vitamin D as D3 not D2
Vitamin B6 in the active form of pyridoxal-5-phosphate and not the cheaper pyridoxine form
Natural vitamin E as d-alpha tocopherol not synthetic dl-alpha tocopherol - Free From: gluten, dairy, yeast, artificial flavours, colours, additives, preservatives, added sugar, sweeteners, benzoates, maltodextrin, nuts and nut traces and soya* *(except Meno Herbal Support, Advanced Brain and Memory Support and Advanced Hearing Support)
- Free From - fillers, binders, anti-caking agents, lubricants eg magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, talc, calcium hydrogen phosphate dehydrate, stearic acid.
- Contained in vegan* capsules - no bovine gelatine used
*(excluding Omega 3 Support and Advanced Marine Collagen Support which are in vegetarian capsules) - No genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
- Registered with the Vegetarian Society*
*(excluding Omega 3 Support and Advanced Marine Collagen Support which are in vegetarian capsules) - Registered with the Vegan Society*
*(excluding Omega 3 Support and Advanced Marine Collagen Support which are in vegetarian capsules) - Kosher and Halal approved
- Omega 3 fish oil. High Strength made from wild deep-sea fish and from the body of the fish not the liver. In natural triglyceride form. Screened for contaminants. Frends Of The Sea certified
- Manufactured, batch tested and certified in the UK
- Contained in glass bottles for easy recycling
Thanks to Dr Glenville’s 30+ years’ experience and stringent quality control checking procedures, you can be confident that any product with Dr Glenville’s Exclusive ‘Seal of Approval’ is effective, safe and healthy for you to use.
Does all this really make a difference?
When you take vitamins, minerals, and herbs, you aim to give your body the tools to heal itself and maintain good health.
Unfortunately, many supplements nowadays contain unnecessary and potentially harmful substances, making your body work harder to eliminate them.
You may not realise that they can be full of ‘nasties’ - non-active ingredients - like, fillers, bulking and anti-caking agents, disintegrants and lubricants.
These chemicals are in there to help the manufacturing process flow through the machines.
Good for the machines maybe but certainly not good for your body.
If your body expends energy dealing with these substances, it may divert energy from other areas essential for maintaining or restoring good health, potentially causing additional health problems and low energy.
It's crucial that the vitamins, minerals, and herbs you consume contain only the highest quality ingredients possible and are Free From all nasties.
Not all supplements are made equal, and knowing what to look for is important.
Sounds daunting doesn’t it?
But don’t worry because, if you don’t have the time or inclination, (or a degree in chemistry), to go round reading labels on every pot of vitamins or minerals, Dr Glenville has already done the work and scrutinised the labels for you.
And only when she is completely satisfied that the products are Free From all the ‘nasties’ and in their most bio-available form and at the highest safe dosage level will she award it her ‘Seal of Approval’.’.
You can rest assured that all NHP supplements have Dr Glenville’s exclusive ‘Seal of Approval’ and are safe, effective and healthy for you.
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