Prediabetes means having blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet in the territory of diabetes â and you can easily make changes that will improve your health and lower your risk of developing diabetes and its related complications.Adding nuts to your diet has been shown to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes,â Corcoran says. The best picks are raw or dry-roasted, with no added fat, salt or sugarâadd them to salads or grain dishes for extra flavour or nutrition.
A type of computed tomography (CT) scan called a spiral or helical CT scan is currently the best method for diagnosing stones in either the kidneys or the ureters. This test is fast, does not require instruments or foreign chemicals to enter the body, and provides detailed accurate images of even very small stones.
1 A urinalysis also helps determine whether you have a urinary tract infection, which can cause or be the result of bladder stones. 2  Spiral computerized tomography (CT) scan. 3  A conventional CT scan combines multiple X-rays with computer technology to create cross-sectional images of your body.