High A1C levels are a risk factor for diabetes and other complications. However, ideal and dangerous A1C levels can vary slightly between each individual. Lifestyle changes can help manage A1C levels.
When your A1C is too high, you are at greater risk of diabetes complications such as kidney disease, cardiovascular conditions, and nerve damage. In those without diabetes, A1C levels stay below 5.7%.
It lets you see how factors such as food, exercise, and medication affect your blood sugar levels. Keeping your blood sugar in your target range is the best way to manage diabetes and reduce ...
We studied the association of Hgb A1c levels with annual income, material and social deprivation in a Canadian primary care population. We found an inverse relationship between SES and Hgb A1c and ...
New research conducted at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Mount Sinai School of Medicine shows a link between prediabetes among young people and adverse pregnancy outcomes later in life.