Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated blood sugar levels and assess the effectiveness of your current ...

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 ...

The A1C test is a common blood test used to measure your average blood glucose levels. This is an important thing to monitor, as it can indicate whether you have diabetes or are at risk of developing ...

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 ...

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: My mom was feeling awful and went to the doctor. The doctor did lab work and concluded that my mom’s A1C was 8.5% -- and that she was diabetic. My mom told her doctor that she had been ...

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 ...

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 ...