The A1C level test can give false or inaccurate results in some people. Your A1C level can be falsely elevated due to certain medications or health conditions like anemia, among other reasons.

C. Ronald Kahn, M.D. President and Director, Joslin Diabetes Center What is the A1c blood test? The hemoglobin A1C test is a measure of what we call long term glucose control. The way this works ...

Testing your blood sugar gives you important information about how well your type 2 diabetes management and treatment plan is working. It lets you see how factors such as food, exercise, and ...

No, not that number, your A1C. Your A1C measures the amount of sugar in your red blood cells and gives an average of your blood sugar over a three-month period. Why is that important? After all ...

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One of the benefits to wearing a CGM, according to Isaacs, is that it may be more telling than an A1C test drawn in a doctor's office. An A1C is an average of your blood glucose levels over the ...

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