Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), I often discuss the importance of blood sugar management. Healthcare providers routinely test blood sugar levels because high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) ...

Lowering your A1C can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. You can lower your A1C by eating more fiber and protein, cutting back on refined carbs, and more.

Monitoring blood sugar levels is one of the most crucial aspects of managing diabetes and maintaining overall metabolic health. Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or are simply being health ...

The free test, which shows blood sugar levels and diabetes risk, is available to American Red Cross donors throughout March.

These endocrinologist-approved strategies can help you recover from a spike.

The American Red Cross will offer free A1C testing to blood donors in March following internal data suggesting as many as one ...

The American Red Cross will conduct free A1C testing this month. A release states everyone who successfully donates blood, platelets or plasma will receive the free test. The A1C test provides an ...

*Another potential reason is the timing of the urine sample. “Perhaps the urine sample was taken some time after a short-lived increase in blood sugar, such as after a large meal, and the sugar was ...

At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...