Hemoglobin A1c is a test used to measure your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. It can be a useful tool for managing diabetes and can be used to make adjustments to your treatment ...

Carbohydrate counting significantly lowers HbA1c levels in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, offering a flexible dietary approach. The method remains underutilized due to complexity, ...

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With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading toward type 2 diabetes before you have a diagnosis. The catch? Financial ...

The key marker of long-term blood sugar control is lowering HbA1c. It is one of the most effective steps a person with prediabetes or type-2 diabetes can take to protect their long-term health. While ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my A1C level ...

Researchers published the study covered in this summary on Research Square as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed. Although the association between diabetes and accelerated AS progression ...

Many people are confused by normal fasting sugar readings alongside higher HbA1c lab results. This mismatch highlights hidden blood sugar rises after meals. Experts now consider HbA1c a stronger ...