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 ...

With prediabetes on the rise, a simple A1C blood test reveals exactly where your blood sugar sits and whether you're heading ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke. But a new study finds for people with diabetes who have a stroke, there may ...

About 38 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While diabetes is both treatable and preventable in many circumstances, it ...

A random glucose test measures the amount of glucose or sugar circulating in a person’s blood at any time of day. Typical ranges for a glucose tolerance test are 140 milligrams per deciliter or lower.

Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30-50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown. The ...

For decades, diabetes doctors, educators, and patients have all known one simple fact: High blood sugar over time is bad news. It can lower both the quality and quantity of life. The science on that ...

Making early changes to your lifestyle or taking medication can help manage blood sugar levels effectively, reducing your risk of long-term health issues. Your blood sugar and A1C levels reflect how ...

Blood sugar control has always been important for people with diabetes when it comes to preventing a stroke. But a new study finds for people with diabetes who have a stroke, there may be an ideal ...