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 be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes? Can the A1C test result in a different diagnosis than the…
In spite of all the media mentions and health campaigns about the prevalence and management of Type 2 diabetes, there is still a lack of awareness about this condition. According to the most recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 individuals will develop type 2 diabetes in their lifetime. In order to properly manage a diagnosis of diabetes, it is important to understand how…