When you or someone you care for is diagnosed with diabetes, a three-worded phrase quickly becomes part of everyday conversation: that is, ‘blood sugar levels’ – or ‘blood glucose levels’.
blood glucose targets
A1C test – are you keeping track?
An A1C (short for ‘glycated hemoglobin’) test is a measure of your blood glucose levels over the past three months. To do an A1C test, your healthcare team takes a sample of your blood, which is then sent to a laboratory.
5 vital things you need to know about diabetes medications
Many people with diabetes need to take several different medications, and can feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they need to remember.
