Average Blood Sugar

Average Blood Sugar

As Measured by Hba1c

What is Average Blood Sugar?

Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells. It gives blood its red color, and its job is to carry oxygen throughout your body. The A1c test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months, or how much glucose (sugar in the blood) is bound to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. The A1c test is commonly used to diagnose and manage diabetes.

A prolonged ( 3-6 months) elevated level of hbA1c can indicate an increased risk for developing diabetes. Diabetes is a major contributor to developing both heart and vascular disease.

What is HbA1c?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) reflects your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells. It gives blood its red color, and its job is to carry oxygen throughout your body.

Hemoglobin is commonly used to diagnose and manage diabetes. The sugar in your blood is called glucose. When glucose builds up in your blood, it binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. The A1c test measures how much glucose is bound to your red blood cells.

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The Effects of Suboptimal Average Blood Sugar

The effects of Suboptimal Blood Sugar Levels (either too high or too low) vary widely, but can increase your chances of the following conditions:

What is Average Blood Sugar?

Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells. It gives blood its red color, and its job is to carry oxygen throughout your body. The A1c test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months, or how much glucose (sugar in the blood) is bound to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. The A1c test is commonly used to diagnose and manage diabetes.

A prolonged ( 3-6 months) elevated level of hbA1c can indicate an increased risk for developing diabetes. Diabetes is a major contributor to developing both heart and vascular disease.

What is HbA1c?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) reflects your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells. It gives blood its red color, and its job is to carry oxygen throughout your body.

Hemoglobin is commonly used to diagnose and manage diabetes. The sugar in your blood is called glucose. When glucose builds up in your blood, it binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells. The A1c test measures how much glucose is bound to your red blood cells.

Test your Blood Sugars today!

The Effects of Suboptimal Average Blood Sugar

The effects of Suboptimal Blood Sugar Levels (either too high or too low) vary widely, but can increase your chances of the following conditions:

Sources

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25546982

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