The A1C test can also be used to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester.

The math might seem simple. Unhealthy diet plus no exercise equals heart trouble. But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the variety they call bad) isn’t the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my A1C level ...

SAN ANTONIO – A person’s hemoglobin A1C is the average blood sugar level over a 3-month period. An A1C test is a simple test that measures the amount of sugar attached to someone’s blood. This ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes. My last A1C test showed a value of 7.8%. I have been taking Mounjaro weekly, which lowered my weight by about 20 pounds and my A1C level ...

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 ...

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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 ...