Research shows a direct link between more frequent blood sugar testing and a lower A1C. At-home monitoring can be done with either a glucometer or a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). A ...

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 ...

Screenings will include A1C, lipid panel, hearing, and vision tests at an affordable price of $25. These screenings are ...

Understanding that information can be a powerful tool for those seeking a healthier lifestyle, the University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is sponsoring a Diabetes Fair ...

Take control of prediabetes with these expert-recommended strategies to manage blood sugar and reduce your diabetes risk.

As many in the type 1 diabetes community can attest, it can be difficult at first to understand the purpose of screening or ...

How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here’s what to know. Credit...Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru; Photos by Getty Supported by By ...

If you have prediabetes, you are among the 1 in 3 Americans who has it. The good news? Knowledge is power. You can reverse ...

The Food and Drug Administration is making it easier for people to simultaneously test themselves for COVID-19 and the flu at home. The agency this week authorized the Healgen Scientific's Rapid ...

Here is what you need to know about the COVID-19 and flu at-home test. COVID-19 Tests:Free COVID-19 tests are now available. Here's how you can get them. The nasal swab test can be used ...