Diet soda does not raise blood sugar like regular soda, but is it the best choice long-term? Learn how each affects glucose, insulin, and overall health.

Diabetes is closely linked to heart health. Learn how diabetes can increase the risk of heart attack and other heart-related problems.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn’t my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly and don’t drink sodas or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had an eye issue last year that led to blood tests resulting in an elevated A1C. I said that it wasn't my blood; I am plant-based, exercise regularly, and don't drink sodas or ...

New research delves into what exercises impact blood sugar levels. Doctors say that exercise in general is helpful for blood sugar management, but researchers found two, in particular, that had the ...

Scientists have announced the discovery of damaged hemoglobin in the hollow, blood vessel–like structures of dinosaur fossils. The researchers used a novel technique they hope may put an enduring ...

You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads for glucose-lowering GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. A1C numbers are cocktail-party chatter. Helpful? Sure. But almost nobody knows the chemistry ...

For adults with stage 4-5 CKD, an HbA1c range of 6.7% to 7.1% may be optimal for reducing macrovascular and microvascular complications. In advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes (type 1 ...

Hemoglobin A1c or A1C reflects an average of your blood sugar level over the past 3 months calculated with one test. A patient commented to me that he found out his level was 14, which is rather ...

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Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...