Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated blood sugar levels and assess the effectiveness of your current ...

The importance of glycaemic control, as reflected by average A1c levels, is well-established in diabetes management guidelines; however, growing evidence suggests that A1c variability may also be ...

An A1C test, also known as a hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C test, is a simple blood test that estimates your average blood sugar levels over the last three months. People who don’t have diabetes may be given ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy was associated with an altered metabolic profile in women with gestational diabetes. These women were more likely to test positive for anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies ...

What Is a Healthy A1C? Low A1C and Hypoglycemia Maintaining Healthy A1C Numbers People Without Diabetes The central goal of most people with diabetes and prediabetes is to lower their blood sugar, but ...

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 ...