When it comes to controlling blood sugar, it is not just what you eat. It is also related to your activities, especially what you do as soon as you eat. To reduce blood sugar spikes, you are obviously aware that refined carbohydrates, sweets, white flour products, sugary condiments, etc. can…
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Let’s explore the HbA1C test, along with the following questions. What is the HbA1c or A1C test? Why should a person get the A1C test? How is the A1C test used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes? Is the A1C test used during pregnancy? Can other blood glucose tests…
Insulin resistance and prediabetes occur when your body doesn’t use insulin well. The good news is, you can prevent or reverse it. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas in our body. This helps glucose in the blood enter muscle cells, fat, and liver, where it’s…
With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic recommends three important symptoms and health checks for men for three common urological cancers, mentioning that these tests cover around 90% of cancers he treats. Men must undergo appropriate kidney, prostate, and…
Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see your glucose level anytime at a glance. You can also review how your glucose changes over a few hours or days to see trends. Seeing glucose levels in real-time can…
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Identifying personal risk factors empowers women to protect their health and ensure the most appropriate screening plan. It is important for women to familiarize themselves with risk factors for breast cancer so they can ask their healthcare providers about appropriate screening methods and frequency,…
World Stroke Day is on October 29. The goal is to raise awareness that up to 90% of strokes can be avoided by paying attention to the 6 risk factors responsible for most cases and prevent your risk for strokes. Andrew Russman, DO, Medical Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Comprehensive Stroke…