Before addressing glucose and A1C, it is important to consider the factors that impact the results of any blood test. While laboratory medicine journals have devoted some discussion to the sources of ...

I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C level is 5.1%, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C ...

If you're at risk for diabetes or have noticed your glucose readings creeping up, your doctor may check your A1C as part of your routine blood work. An A1C test measures your average blood sugar ...

This clinical scenario is clearly not ideal. In our practice, we call it "getting a good number the hard way." Equally balanced periods of hypo- and hyperglycemia can produce a good average A1C but ...

You’re not imagining it: The postmeal lull is real. Many people feel fatigued, foggy, or irritable after meals, even when lab tests show a normal A1C level. A1C measures average blood sugar levels ...

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