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9 Must-Have Health Tests for Women

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According to the National Institutes of Health, over 40 million Americans have signs of pre-diabetes due to high blood sugar. Women should have their blood sugar tested once every three years until the age of 50, and then annually after that, since the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases dramatically with age.

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