Getting a pregnancy test can sometimes feel intimidating. Maybe you aren't totally comfortable going to your local drugstore and buying a test, or you're worried somebody will see it if it comes ...

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) ...

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 ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

When HbA1c levels raise, many see it as a warning sign solely for diabetes. However, HbA1c isn’t a single reading, it shows ...

Beyond the myriad complications that come with diabetes, patients have to additionally put up with regular blood sugar testing – which involves either multiple pin pricks a day to draw blood or ...

How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here’s what to know. Credit...Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru; Photos by Getty Supported by By Nina ...

So, here’s a healthy little carrot: Throughout the month of March, the American Red Cross will test A1C levels on “all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations.” A1C testing, commonly used to ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

WARNINGS ABOUT EATING TOO MUCH SUGAR HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS, BUT MANY OF US FIND IT HARD TO SATISFY OUR SWEET TOOTH WITHOUT IT. CONSUMER REPORTS PUT SUGARS THAT CLAIM TO BE NATURAL AND POTENTIALLY ...