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  2. 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 ...

  3. You Just Found Out You Have Prediabetes—Here Are 5 ... - AOL

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    He notes that one of his patients reduced their A1C from 6.2% to 5.8% in just three months by incorporating daily 30-minute walks and twice-weekly strength training.

  4. Prediabetes - Wikipedia

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    Prediabetes is a component of metabolic syndrome and is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that fall below the threshold to diagnose diabetes mellitus.It usually does not cause symptoms but people with prediabetes often have obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia with high triglycerides and/or low HDL cholesterol, and hypertension. [1]

  5. Type 1 diabetes - Wikipedia

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    The goal of treatment is to maintain blood sugar in a normal range—80–130 mg/dL (4.4–7.2 mmol/L) before a meal; <180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) after—as often as possible. [49] To achieve this, people with diabetes often monitor their blood glucose levels at home.

  6. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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    Apples. The original source of sweetness for many of the early settlers in the United States, the sugar from an apple comes with a healthy dose of fiber.

  7. Type 2 diabetes - Wikipedia

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    [12] [13] Diagnosis of diabetes is by blood tests such as fasting plasma glucose, oral glucose tolerance test, or glycated hemoglobin (A1c). [3] Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable by staying at a normal weight, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet (high in fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and saturated fat). [1]

  8. Glucose test - Wikipedia

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    Eating food for example leads to elevated blood sugar levels. In healthy people, these levels quickly return to normal via increased cellular glucose uptake which is primarily mediated by increase in blood insulin levels. [citation needed] Glucose tests can reveal temporary/long-term hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. These conditions may not have ...

  9. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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    Often, the recommended treatment is a combination of lifestyle changes such as increasing exercise and healthy eating, along with medications to help control the BG levels in the long term. [2] In addition to management of the diabetes, patients are recommended to have routine follow up with specialist to manage possible common complications ...