I got a surprise when I visited the doctor this summer. It was a routine physical, the kind that's good to have even if you're young and seem healthy and if you have insurance that covers it.

Making early changes to your lifestyle or taking medication can help manage blood sugar levels effectively, reducing your risk of long-term health issues. Your blood sugar and A1C levels reflect how ...

If you’ve ever had your blood sugar tested, chances are you’ve heard your doctor mention your A1C. This simple blood test gives a big-picture view of your average blood sugar levels over the past few ...

The A1C test measures blood sugar management over 2 or 3 months. To estimate an A1C, clinicians may use an estimated average glucose (eAG) to help people with diabetes better understand how this multi ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The midwestern grocery ...

Dear Doctors: My blood tests show that I am prediabetic. I am puzzled because I am not overweight, I get plenty of exercise and I eat quite a bit of fiber every day. I don’t eat many sweets, but I do ...

Among adults aged 30 years or older presenting to the emergency department (ED) without a prior diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D), A1c testing combined with the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) ...

The American Red Cross encourages donors to Level Up their impact by giving blood or platelets this November. The last two ...

Frequent use vs nonuse of a continuous glucose monitoring device is associated with improved long-term glycemic control in ...

The roll call of things that can cause dementia or Alzheimer’s continues. The insomnia/sleep issue appears to have some credibility, though. A recent study claims that worse sleep quality was ...

★★★☆☆ The Arzopa Portable Monitor A1C (shown here with a simulated screen) offers more room to work at a very attractive price. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The Arzopa Portable Monitor A1C is a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is: What is the difference between prediabetes and diabetes, and which do I have? I am male, 85 years old, 170 pounds, and 6 feet and 1 inch tall. I was treated for heart ...