Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated ...

Keeping your blood sugar in check is important for everyone—not just those living with diabetes. Consistently-high glucose can lead to a variety of health issues in both the short- and long-term, so ...

Dr. Horton answers the question: 'What is a Hemoglobin A1c Test?' — -- Question: What is a hemoglobin A1c test and when is it done? Answer: Now the Hemoglobin A1c test, or 'A1c' as it's commonly ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on A1C levels. You said that 7% to 7.5% was ideal for most people. For older people, you said 8% can be good. My longstanding understanding of A1C levels is ...

This clinical scenario is clearly not ideal. In our practice, we call it "getting a good number the hard way." Equally balanced periods of hypo- and hyperglycemia can produce a good average A1C but ...

I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C level is 5.1%, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C ...

Please tell your readers about this so as not to scare them into taking medicine that they might not need. There still may be something going on with me, and I will be getting more tests to be sure ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn’t my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly and don’t drink sodas or ...

Keeping your blood sugar in check is important for everyone-not just those living with diabetes. Consistently-high glucose can lead to a variety of health issues in both the short- and long-term, so ...