Diabetes is a condition characterized by insufficient insulin production in your body, a hormone crucial for utilizing energy from food. Insufficient insulin leads to elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels, causing damage to blood vessels, nerves, and other tissues. Individuals with diabetes often require frequent blood tests and other measures to monitor their blood sugar levels and are at an increased risk of heart disease, kidney issues, and other complications.

Management of this condition involves dietary adjustments and regular exercise. Your doctor may recommend testing to assess the status of your diabetes and devise an appropriate treatment plan. Depending on the type of diabetes and symptom severity, diabetes testing may encompass various blood tests, such as a blood glucose test to gauge sugar levels, a urine test to assess sugar levels in urine, and an insulin test to measure insulin levels in the blood.