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High HbA1c: You're getting older . . . faster by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 27 Mar 2010 4:41pm : The higher the serum or tissue glucose level, the more glycation of hemoglobin develops. Glycated hemoglobin is available as the common test, HbA1c. Ideal HbA1c is 4.5% or less... blood glucose leads to greater hemoglobin glycation, higher HbA1c, and indicates greater glycation of proteins in nerve cells, the lens of your eye, proteins lining arteries Read on »

How does your HbA1c Stack Up? by Elizabeth S. Posted Mon 30 Aug 2010 1:39am There is just no getting around it. Daily BG testing and fine tuning are essential to achieving an actual healthy HbA1c value. What’s more important than a HbA1C value is ultimately, what gets you there and how all those Blood Glucose (BG) values stack up, according to a leading diabetes health care practitioner. Most patients would [...] Read on »

Normal fasting glucose with high HbA1c by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 23 Mar 2010 8:44am Jonathan's fasting glucose: 85 mg/dl His HbA1c: 6.7% Jonathan's high HbA1c reflects blood glucose fluctuations over the preceding 60-90 days and can be used...) Jonathan's HbA1c therefore equates to an eAG of 145.59 mg/dl--yet his fasting glucose value is 85 mg/dl. This is a common situation: Normal fasting glucose, high HbA1c. It comes Read on »

Targeting HbA1c by Elizabeth S. Posted Tue 08 May 2012 7:33am The American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations state: Lowering A1C to below or around 7% has been shown to reduce microvascular and neuropathic complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Therefore, for microvascular disease prevention, the A1C goal for nonpregnant adults in general is <7%. However, many experts feel that c ... Read on »

HbA1c May Be Less Effective to Diagnose Adolescent Diabetes by Poh Tin Tan Posted Mon 14 Mar 2011 12:00am From Medscape Education Clinical Briefs News Author: Emma Hitt, PhD CME Author: Laurie Barclay, MD March 3, 2011 — Treatment of febrile children should focus on improving the child's comfort rather than bringing the temperature down to normal levels or preventing the onset of fever, according to a new clinical report issued by the Am ... Read on »

Diabetes101:LAB TESTS- Hemoglobin A1c by Tiffany Patient Expert

Posted Fri 05 Jun 2009 5:06pm the A1c - has a variety of different names, each referring to the same blood test: HbA1c Glycohemoglobin Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Ghb) Glycated Hemoglobin Whole blood... Whether you're newly diagnosed or have had Diabetes for years, one test that you should be familiar with and will receive on a regular basis is the Hemoglobin A1c Read on »

Hemoglobin A1C blood test recommended for pre-diabetes screening by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 30 Dec 2009 12:00am - The hemoglobin A1C blood test is now included in the new official guidelines for diabetes and pre-diabetes screening and diagnosis. It is a test that reflects a person’s average blood glucose level over the previous 2 to 3 months. The A1C test is not new. The A1C used to be called glycosylated hemoglobin, or glycated hemoglobin. It has been used since the late Read on »

Hemoglobin A1c to Become a Preferred Test for Diagnosing Diabetes by Sanjay Kapur Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:04pm and the International Diabetes Federation, is strongly considering recommendation of using the Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test as a preferred test for diagnosing diabetes. Many physicians have... in the measurement of HbA1c by different laboratories. This move has made the experts to re-consider using the HbA1c test as a diabetes screening and diagnosing tool. According to many Read on »

HBA1C: A Better Test for Diagnosing and Managing Diabetes by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:03pm Doctors used to use your fasting morning blood sugar level as a guide to managing diabetes. Now they depend far more on a test called Hemoglobin A1C, or HBA1C. Eating..., but the Hemoglobin A1C test actually measures how much sugar sticks to cells. Once you start treatment, your doctor should check you once a month to measure your HBA1C. If it is high, you Read on »

I'm not a diabetic; why did my doctor do an HBA1C test? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm the cell to damage arteries and cause heart attacks. HemoglobinA1C (HBA1C) measures how much sugar is attached to cell membranes. A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine (Volume 16, 2005) shows that an HBA1C level below 4.6 percent means you are at very low risk for a heart attack. However, each one-percent increase raises the risk for a heart attack Read on »