ARE YOU HYPERTENSION OR DIABETES

Information on Testing for Diabetes:

• A person without diabetes has a reading of less than 140mg/dL which is equal to 7.84mmoI/L.
• FBS(Fasting Blood Sugar):This is a measurement of blood glucose taken after you have not eaten for 12 to 14 hours. It is often the first test done to help detect diabetes.
• Random blood sugar (RBS): This is a measurement of blood glucose that is taken regardless of when you last ate. It is also called a casual blood glucose test. Several random measurements may be taken throughout the day. Random testing is useful because glucose levels in healthy people do not vary widely throughout the day. Blood glucose levels that vary widely may indicate a problem.

Information on Testing for Hypertension:

• The level of normal pressure is under 130 systolic * and 85 diastolic * (written 130/85). A high average is between 130 and 139 systolic and between 85 and 89 diastolic. Anything above 140/90 requires retesting and re-evaluation, and the patient is considered to have high blood pressure.