Most of us are familiar with routine sugar checks that show fasting or post-meal levels. But those numbers only capture one moment in time. If you want to know how your body has been handling glucose ...

Blood sugar management is a central component of diabetes care. One of the most crucial tools for managing diabetes is the A1C test, which provides valuable insights into a person’s blood sugar levels ...

For adults managing diabetes, an A1C level of 7% or lower is widely considered the standard target for healthy blood sugar control, according to Dr. Lacy Anderson. An A1C test reflects a person's ...

Monitoring hemoglobin A1c is the gold standard method for tracking blood sugar levels in diabetics. Many patients don't get the test nearly as often as experts advise, perhaps because it has required ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I am a 74-year-old Chinese man with controlled hypertension, and I’m currently taking a statin at 10 mg. I am puzzled and confused with my recent tests results. They show that my ...

Credit: Qvin. The kit is intended for the collection of menstrual blood samples by individuals 18 years of age and older using the Q-Pad. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Qvin’s ...

CONSTANTLY GUZZLING WATER but still feeling thirsty, always having to pee, and experiencing never-ending fatigue can all be signs of type 2 diabetes. You might also have tingling or numbness in your ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn’t my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly and don’t drink sodas or ...