Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test for Diabetes

What is a Hemoglobin A1c (Average Blood Sugar) Test? The Hemoglobin A1C Test  is also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycoslated hemoglobin test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes to determine how well your diabetes is being controlled.  According to American Diabetes Association, the test result of A1c reflects your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. Specifically,...

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Type 1 Diabetes

Overview Type 1 diabetes (also called juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)  is occurs when the body's own immune system destroys the insulin- producing  beta cells of the pancreas. In this article, you'll learn the basics about type 1 diabetes, including symptoms and causes and complications. Two forms of the Type 1 Diabetes Idiopathic type 1 - refers to rare forms of the disease...

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