If you’ve ever had your blood sugar tested, chances are you’ve heard your doctor mention your A1C. This simple blood test gives a big-picture view of your average blood sugar levels over the past few ...

CONSTANTLY GUZZLING WATER but still feeling thirsty, always having to pee, and experiencing never-ending fatigue can all be signs of type 2 diabetes. You might also have tingling or numbness in your ...

The morning was slipping away as Rose Weinstein sat on her couch, trying to gather the energy to start her day. The Indianapolis grandmother had hours of errands ahead of her, but despite the ticking ...

In agreement, Dr. Zonszein affirms the importance of bringing A1C down to normal levels in the patient with early diabetes who is young, healthy, and without comorbidities, adding that when A1C is ...

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Blood sugar management is a central component of diabetes care. One of the most crucial tools for managing diabetes is the A1C test, which provides valuable insights into a person’s blood sugar levels ...

The math might seem simple. Unhealthy diet plus no exercise equals heart trouble. But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the variety they call bad) isn’t the ...

SAN ANTONIO – A person’s hemoglobin A1C is the average blood sugar level over a 3-month period. An A1C test is a simple test that measures the amount of sugar attached to someone’s blood. This ...

Dr. Aguilar comments, “We agree on individualization of treatment and the use of newer agents in getting patients to target; individualized A1C targets can be achieved with a number of different ...