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2. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) are oral anti-diabetic drugs used for diabetes mellitus type 2 that work by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates (such as starch and table sugar). Carbohydrates are normally converted into simple sugars (monosaccharides) by alpha-glucosidase enzymes present on cells lining the intestine, enabling ...

3. Glycated hemoglobin - Wikipedia

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   A1c is of particular interest because it is easy to detect. The process by which sugars attach to hemoglobin is called glycation and the reference system is based on HbA1c, defined as beta-N-1-deoxy fructosyl hemoglobin as component. [4] There are several ways to measure glycated hemoglobin, of which HbA1c (or simply A1c) is a standard single ...

4. Diabetes medication - Wikipedia

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   Typical reduction in glycated hemoglobin (A1C) values for Metformin is 1.5–2.0% Metformin (Glucophage) may be the best choice for patients who also have heart failure, [9] but it should be temporarily discontinued before any radiographic procedure involving intravenous iodinated contrast, as patients are at an increased risk of lactic acidosis.

5. Doctors Explain How to Lower Your A1C Level

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   Normal A1C for people without diabetes is below 5.6 percent, Dr. Peterson says. Levels between 5.7 percent and 6.5 percent suggest prediabetes, and an A1C of 6.5 percent or higher puts you in the ...

6. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   A small number of normal to moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes have successfully undergone similar operations. [116] [117] MODY is a rare genetic form of diabetes, often mistaken for Type 1 or Type 2. The medical management is variable and depends on each individual case.

7. Type 2 diabetes: Stable A1C levels may be linked to lower ...

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   For older adults with diabetes, having a more stable hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level over time may be associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and dementia, a new study finds.