Now You Can Bring It Home With You
When Managing your Diabetes it is very important to get a clear view of your blood glucose levels. This can be done through a simple blood test called a "Hemoglobin A1c Test". Hemoglobin A1c test are different from you routine blood glucose monitoring set in the fact that they give you a full picture of what your blood glucose levels have
been like over a 3 month period. Try to think of it like this , a daily glucose test gives you a snapshot of what your blood glucose levels are like while a A1c will give you the full length movie.
Till now A1C's were only available in your doctors office , but now with the help of technology you are able to take the A1c test in the comfort of your own home, they are nearly identical to your regular daily home glucose level monitoring test in the way the blood is drawn,so there is absolutely nothing to lose and only a better understanding of your blood glucose levels to gain.
According to the Mayo clinic the average A1c should be in the range of 4.5-6 percent. It is recommended for diabetics get tested every 3 months and for non diabetics to be tested twice a yr. There are many factors that may effect your A1c results, consult with your doctor when obtaining your results .
Till now A1C's were only available in your doctors office , but now with the help of technology you are able to take the A1c test in the comfort of your own home, they are nearly identical to your regular daily home glucose level monitoring test in the way the blood is drawn,so there is absolutely nothing to lose and only a better understanding of your blood glucose levels to gain.
According to the Mayo clinic the average A1c should be in the range of 4.5-6 percent. It is recommended for diabetics get tested every 3 months and for non diabetics to be tested twice a yr. There are many factors that may effect your A1c results, consult with your doctor when obtaining your results .
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