and muscle for energy. Weight gain and difficulty losing weight can also be linked with insulin resistance in some people.
Unexplained weight change should always be checked because it can have many causes, including thyroid disease, digestive problems, infection, cancer, depression, medication effects and diabetes.
Who should get tested?
You should consider blood sugar testing if you have symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, fatigue, slow-healing wounds, infections, hunger or tingling feet.
Testing is especially important if you have risk factors such as family history of diabetes, excess
