Tests of Cholesterol and all types of Sugar
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Tests of Cholesterol and all types of Sugar
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fatlike substance that is naturally present in the body, and is an important part of the body’s function. The body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones including vitamin D and the bile acids that help to digest fat. The body requires only small amounts of cholesterol to function normally, and excess amounts may be deposited in artery walls throughout the body. This can lead to narrowing of the coronary arteries in the heart, causing angina and heart attack; narrowing in the carotid arteries that supply the brain, causing stroke; and narrowing of the femoral arteries supplying the legs, causing peripheral artery disease.
Blood Sugar
A blood sugar test is a procedure that measures the amount of sugar, or glucose, in your blood. Your doctor may order this test to help diagnose diabetes. People with diabetes can also use this test to manage their condition.
Blood sugar tests provide instant results and let you know the following:
- your diet or exercise routine needs to change
- how your diabetes medications or treatment is working
- if your blood sugar levels are high or low
- your overall treatment goals for diabetes are manageable
Your doctor may also order a blood sugar test as part of a routine checkup. They may also be looking to see if you have diabetes or prediabetes, a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal.
What Is a Cholesterol Test?
Fasting blood tests can measure cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. This test, also called a lipoprotein profile or lipoprotein analysis, measures:
- Total cholesterol (the total amount of cholesterol in your blood)
- HDL, high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
- LDL, low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
- Triglycerides, another fatty substance found in the body.
- Blood cholesterol measurements can be used to help minimize the risk of stroke, heart attack, and peripheral artery disease. The cholesterol level is one of the many risk factors that can be controlled.
Blood cholesterol measurements can be used to help minimize the risk of stroke, heart attack, and peripheral artery disease. Blood cholesterol levels are one of the many risk factors that can be controlled, in addition to high blood pressure, smoking and being overweight.
What does a blood sugar test do?
Your doctor may order a blood sugar test to see if you have diabetes or prediabetes. The test will measure the amount of glucose in your blood.
Your body takes carbohydrates found in foods like grains and fruits and converts them into glucose. Glucose, a sugar, is one of the body’s main sources of energy.
For people with diabetes, a home test helps monitor blood sugar levels. Taking a blood sugar test can help determine your blood sugar level to see if you need to adjust your diet, exercise, or diabetes medications.