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.
If your doctor suspects you have a kidney stone, you may have diagnostic tests and procedures, such as: 1  Blood testing. 2  Urine testing. Blood tests may reveal too much calcium or uric acid in your blood. 2  Blood test results help monitor the health of your kidneys and may lead your doctor to check for other medical conditions. 3  Urine testing.