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 ...

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) ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 66- year-old woman, and my blood test from a physical exam shows that my blood sugar is getting higher. I am not in prediabetes yet, but I really don't want to get there. In the U ...

The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe shortage by offering free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes, in March. New ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan say saliva may offer a much simpler way to spot that risk. Their study suggests that a saliva test can reflect insulin patterns linked to metabolic health, opening the ...

A cardiologist explains viral high blood sugar symptoms and how mindful traditional snacking can protect your heart.