An A1C test is used to diagnose and monitor diabetes by measuring the body's average blood sugar level over the past three months. A high hemoglobin A1C, or A1C, shows your body has difficulty ...

The A1C level test can give false or inaccurate results in some people. Doctors say your A1C level can be falsely elevated ...

We studied the association of Hgb A1c levels with annual income, material and social deprivation in a Canadian primary care population. We found an inverse relationship between SES and Hgb A1c and ...

Your A1C level can be falsely elevated due to certain medications or health conditions like anemia, among other reasons. The hemoglobin A1C test is a useful tool to help monitor glucose control or ...

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 ...

How I Explain HgBA1c to My Patients Hemoglobin (HgB) is the pigment in red blood cells. When blood sugar is high, an altered form of sugar attaches to hemoglobin, forming HgBA1c. Think of red ...

Okra water, made by soaking okra in water, is touted for its health benefits, including weight loss and diabetes control.

The AYUSH ministry aims to combine traditional and modern medicine in order to make treatments more effective and improve patient outcomes ...

A diabetes management program was associated with improved glycemic control among youth with type 1 diabetes transitioning into adult care.

Vegan and vegetarian diets can help keep type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay, two new scientific reviews show.