DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 63-year-old woman. I walk or do the elliptical four to five times per week for 30-40 minutes, and I also do strength training at the gym three times per week. I eat most ...
Diabetes is more common than you might think. More than 37 million people are living with diabetes in the United States—or 1 in 10 people, according to the CDC. The vast majority of those people have ...
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 ...
For adults managing diabetes, an A1C level of 7% or lower is widely considered the standard target for healthy blood sugar control, according to Dr. Lacy Anderson. An A1C test reflects a person's ...
The people dancing and singing in pharmaceutical commercials brag that “Drug X lowered my A1C!” This seems to make them happy ...
With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading ...
In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, the American Red Cross is offering free A1C screenings for blood donors ...
What is hemoglobin A1c? This question came up in discussion with someone who had just had that blood test. It is the average of your daily blood sugar or glucose over the past 3 months or 8-12 weeks, ...
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 ...