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We will examine normal A1C readings in seniors and discuss how crucial it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, we will talk about how to manage your diabetes and how to lower your A1C through medication, diet, and exercise.
What is a normal A1C? For people without diabetes, a normal A1C is below 5.7%. For people with diabetes, what’s “normal” and healthy for you depends on your goals and access to diabetes management medication and tools.
What is a normal A1c range by age? A1c tests calculate the percentage of blood sugar in your bloodstream. The normal range, meaning you don’t have diabetes, is below 5.7%.
A higher A1C percentage corresponds to higher average blood sugar levels. Results for a diagnosis are interpreted as follows: Below 5.7% is normal. 5.7% to 6.4% is diagnosed as prediabetes. 6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes. For most adults living with diabetes, an A1C level of less than 7% is a common treatment target.
Hemoglobin A1C: Known as A1C or HbA1C, this blood test shows your average blood sugar over the last few months, rather than at a fixed point in time. Fasting glucose: Your blood sugar level after not eating for at least eight hours. Bedtime glucose: Your blood sugar level at the end of the day.
The American Diabetes Association, the American Geriatrics Society, and the International Diabetes Federation all adjusted their target HbA1c ranges for adults older than 65 and then further broke down target ranges by how healthy that senior is.
The hemoglobin A1C test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the bloodstream that have glucose attached to hemoglobin. Thus, the hemoglobin A1C test results show how much glycated hemoglobin has built up in a person’s bloodstream during the previous three months.