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A Lancet discussion warns that HbA1c tests may not always be reliable in India, where anemia and nutritional deficiencies are ...
HbA1c tells you where your blood sugar has been. The tests below tell you where it's going.
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Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes than people living closer to sea level. But the mechanism of this protection ...
Magnesium is an important mineral that helps muscles work, nerves send signals, the heart beat, and the skin stay healthy. When the body doesn't get e.
Snacking at certain times of the day may boost energy and prevent blood sugar dips and spikes. No matter when you snack, what you snack on is key.
In your 40s, routine blood work can spot risk years early. But that only works if you know what to test, how often to test it, and understand that a single number never tells the full story, writes Dr ...
If your sugar often crosses 200 to 220, it signals that your baseline control isn’t enough, said Dr Negalur. “Don’t ignore it just because you can bring it down occasionally. Keep a log of your sugar ...
If you are diagnosed with diabetes but stopped medicines eight months ago after your HbA1c came down from 11.2 to 8.1 per cent, does it indicate the condition is in control? When a Quora user asked, ...