Based on a discussion with Dr. Venkat Rao, Diabetologist
1. My mother has diabetes. Should I get my blood sugar checked? I am now 30 years old.
Everybody should get their blood sugar tested once a year after the age of 30, irrespective of whether or not there is a family history of diabetes. This is especially true for Indians as India has a high incidence of diabetes.
If you have a family history of diabetes with a tendency of early occurrence; if you are obese…