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 ...

Monitoring blood glucose is a vital component of effective diabetes management, as it provides essential information about how the body responds to food, exercise, medication, stress, sleep quality, ...

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by testing your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These tests, such as the fasting plasma glucose test and the A1C blood test, are usually done in a healthcare provider's ...

Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s ...

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) ...

To alleviate these difficulties, scientists at IIT Madras have developed a new technology that will make life easier for diabetes patients. Patients can now test their sugar levels without needles and ...

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 ...

Q: I'm 80 years old, lead a very active social life and take care of my home and yard. On several occasions I've felt faint after working around the house for a few hours. My doctor couldn't find ...