The Liberty allows patients to take blood tests - and upload the results - at home, and without supervision. Its users say it allows them to cut down on draining hospital visits, while clinicians ...

If your A1C is high, develop a plan with your healthcare team. Strategies to lower your blood sugar primarily include: ...

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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 ...

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.

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The American Red Cross lists two types of hurricane kits: A Go-Kit and a Stay-at-Home Kit. A Go-Kit is used if you have to evacuate your home, either ahead of a storm (no evacuation orders are ...

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