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Know your numbers: Impaired glucose tolerance


Understand what normal glucose levels are. If you are at risk of developing IGT, you can take simple steps to help delay or prevent the onset.


What are the signs and symptoms?
People with IGT often have no symptoms. In fact, millions of people have diabetes and don't know it because symptoms develop so gradually, people often don't recognize them. Symptoms of diabetes include the following:

 

  • Frequent urination
  • Constant thirst
  • Always being tired
  • Blurred vision
  • Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
  • Frequent infections
  • Tingling or numbness in your hands or feet

 

How is IGT diagnosed?
IGT is diagnosed using the oral...


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