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 ...

What to expect when undergoing this test ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The people dancing and singing in pharmaceutical commercials brag that “Drug X lowered my A1C!” This seems to make them happy, so you may be wondering what A1C is and why it may be an important number ...

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 A1C level measures the amount of sugar that is found on red blood cells. For most people, it’s an excellent indication of ...