The only way to know if you have hypoglycemia is to check your blood sugar with a blood glucose meter (glucometer). Most of these devices use a tiny blood sample from a finger prick with a lancet (small needle). A CGM could be a helpful tool in identifying and preventing low blood sugar because you can program it to alert you to …

If low sex desire concerns you, talk with your gynecologist or another member of your healthcare team. For some women, low sex drive is part of an ongoing condition called sexual interest-arousal disorder. It involves having at least three of the following symptoms, which cause sadness or anxiety: No desire to have any type of sexual activity or to masturbate. …

The diagnostic process for hyperthyroidism may involve multiple steps, including: A physical exam: To start, your healthcare provider will do a physical exam to check for signs of hyperthyroidism, like an enlarged thyroid, rapid heart rate and warm, moist skin. Thyroid blood tests: Blood tests can check your thyroid hormone levels. When you have hyperthyroidism, levels of the thyroid hormones T3 …

Your provider will perform a physical exam and run tests to reach a pulmonary hypertension diagnosis. First, you’ll have a physical exam to check for signs of pulmonary hypertension as well as other heart or lung issues. During this exam, your provider will: Ask you questions about your health and your medical history. Ask about your symptoms. Check the size …

Healthcare providers often diagnose preeclampsia during a routine prenatal appointment. Routine prenatal appointments occur at regular intervals during pregnancy. It’s where your healthcare provider checks things like your pregnancy weight gain and blood pressure. If your provider suspects preeclampsia, they may: Order additional blood tests to check kidney and liver functions. Suggest a 24-hour urine collection to watch for proteinuria. Perform an ultrasound and …

Healthcare providers diagnose hyperparathyroidism by measuring your calcium, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone levels. They’ll also check your kidney function. Primary hyperparathyroidism causes high levels of calcium in your blood and pee, and low levels of phosphate in your blood. Secondary hyperparathyroidism causes low levels of vitamin D, normal or low levels of calcium and high levels of phosphate in your …

You’ll likely have a thorough physical exam. You might be asked questions about your health history and eating habits. Tests to diagnose hyperoxaluria may include: Urine tests, to measure oxalate and other substances in the urine. You’re given a special container to collect your urine over 24 hours. It’s then sent to a lab. Blood tests, to check how well your kidneys …

Healthcare providers order bloodwork to screen for hyperglycemia and diagnose diabetes. These tests may include: Fasting glucose tests. Glucose tolerance tests. A1c test. People with diabetes use at-home blood sugar testing (using a glucose meter) to monitor their blood sugar and check for hyperglycemia. If you use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), your device may alert you to high blood sugar. As this …

Healthcare providers use a process of elimination to diagnose HES. For example, if you have a persistent itchy rash, your healthcare provider would likely do tests to check for certain skin disorders and prescribe treatments for those disorders. If you’re still having symptoms, your healthcare provider might test your blood for high eosinophil levels. For example, if your symptoms indicate …