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Drinks and Foods to Avoid Before a Fasting Blood Test

Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers use to diagnose certain health conditions and check the status of important measurements like your cholesterol levels or blood sugar. In ...
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Preparing for a Fasting Glucose Test

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Fasting blood sugar swings between high and low in 45-year-old on the same diet, routine and medication: What’s going on?

While such fluctuations can be unsettling, they are not uncommon in diabetes and warrant careful interpretation rather than ...
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Foods and Drinks to Avoid Before You Take a Blood Test

Not all blood tests require you to fast, but you should always follow your doctor’s instructions if you do need to fast for a specific exam. Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers ...