Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

As a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), I often discuss the importance of blood sugar management. Healthcare providers routinely test blood sugar levels because high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) ...

The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a ...

Monitoring blood sugar levels is one of the most crucial aspects of managing diabetes and maintaining overall metabolic health. Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or are simply being health ...

Lowering your A1C can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. You can lower your A1C by eating more fiber and protein, cutting back on refined carbs, and more.

The free test, which shows blood sugar levels and diabetes risk, is available to American Red Cross donors throughout March.

These endocrinologist-approved strategies can help you recover from a spike.

The American Red Cross will conduct free A1C testing this month. A release states everyone who successfully donates blood, platelets or plasma will receive the free test. The A1C test provides an ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

*Another potential reason is the timing of the urine sample. “Perhaps the urine sample was taken some time after a short-lived increase in blood sugar, such as after a large meal, and the sugar was ...

At Tohoku University in Japan, a long-running health study has revealed a surprising new clue about life and death. The Ohasama Study, which has tracked local residents for more than four decades, now ...