Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD A high A1C level means your average blood sugar has been too high over the past few months. This can be a sign of diabetes or prediabetes and increases the risk ...

Nearly 1 in 3 American adolescents have prediabetes, a CDC report finds. An official notes "it’s not too late to change ...

The A1C test for diabetes allows doctors to see glucose levels over a 2- to 3-month period. We’ll explain what your A1C test results mean.

These diet, exercise, and lifestyle tips can help keep your A1C in your target range, which can help you stay healthy and better control your type 2 diabetes.

Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood glucose levels are above a typical range but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis.

ANSWER: Your A1C was in the diabetes range when it was 6.7%, and even though it is now in the range of prediabetes, once you have diagnosed diabetes, this remains your diagnosis even if your blood ...

While hearing that you have prediabetes isn’t cause for panic, it can be a nudge to take an inventory of your overall health, writes columnist Carrie Dennett.

Your A1C was in the diabetes range when it was 6.7%, and even though it is now in the range of prediabetes, once you have diagnosed diabetes, this remains your diagnosis even if your blood sugar ...

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ANSWER: Prediabetes is most commonly defined as an A1C between 5.7% to 6.4%, so you are still in the prediabetes range, despite what sounds like an excellent diet and exercise regimen. I advise my ...

Prediabetes is the point where your A1C levels are high but have not yet reached diabetes level, and this is a crucial range because prediabetes can be reversed.