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How does the A1c test identify glucose levels?
How does the A1c test identify glucose levels?
How does the A1c test identify glucose levels?
The A1C test measures the amount of hemoglobin with attached glucose and reflects your average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
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How fast can one change the HbA1c result?
One can change HBA1C results within six weeks.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
Can an Hb1ac (9.2) be brought to 6 or below, and how?
Yes, with medications and regular exercise along with diet control, one can bring HbA1C levels lower.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
What does the HBA1C 6.9 count mean?
It means that you have diabetes.
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How does HbA1C work?
The amount of HbA1c formed is directly related to the amount of glucose in your blood. Red blood cells live for an average of 120 days, so HbA1c gives an indication of how much sugar there has been in your blood over the past few months.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
Are people who are experiencing HbA1c 6.5 diabetic?
No, they fall under prediabetes.
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HbA1c, Glycated Hemoglobin
Glycated Hemoglobin, HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
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