Abstract

Diabetes is often called a “silent disease” because it can cause serious complications without symptoms. A person with diabetes may feel healthy and still have too high a level of blood glucose. It is important to know how well you are managing your blood glucose level. Hemoglobin A1C is a measure of your average blood glucose levels that helps your health provider see how well you are managing your diabetes over time.

Publication Date

12-2015

Publication Number

FCS3-542

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