Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people should get screened for type 2 diabetes when they turn 35 and then every three years if their test is normal, says ...

Feel tired, foggy, or irritable after eating? Learn how blood sugar spikes can happen even with a normal A1C — and what to do ...

Keeping your blood sugar in check is important for everyone-not just those living with diabetes. Consistently-high glucose can lead to a variety of health issues in both the short- and long-term, so ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on A1C levels. You said that 7% to 7.5% was ideal for most people. For older people, you said 8% can be good. My longstanding understanding of A1C levels is ...

Testing your blood sugar gives you important information about how well your type 2 diabetes management and treatment plan is working. It lets you see how factors such as food, exercise, and ...

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 ...

The people dancing and singing in pharmaceutical commercials brag that “Drug X lowered my A1C!” This seems to make them happy, so you may be wondering what A1C is and why it may be an important number ...

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 ...