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A1C Blood Sugar Tests For Type 2 Diabetes: What Leads To False Results?

The A1C blood sugar test, which measures the average amount of glucose in your blood can give false or inaccurate results in some people. The hemoglobin A1C test is a useful tool to help monitor ...
The New York Times

Why Controlling Blood Sugar Is Crucial for Your Health

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 Nina ...
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Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Measures Blood Glucose Over Time. Here's How It Works

You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads for glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. A1C numbers are cocktail-party chatter. Helpful? Sure. But almost nobody knows the chemistry ...
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How to Test Your Blood Sugar Without Pricking Your Finger

A finger stick has long been the gold standard for testing blood sugar levels for people living with diabetes. But, according to Richard Siegel, MD, an endocrinologist and a codirector of the diabetes ...