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Red Cross Providing Free A1C Testing for Blood Donors This Month

The Red Cross is offering blood donors free A1C testing throughout the month of March.

March 3, 2025
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Your A1C May Not Be Reliable If You Have Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a major complication associated with diabetes that can lead to inaccurate A1C measurements. Here we explain why this is and what you can do to manage your blood sugars if you have kidney disease

November 26, 2024

Can You Trust an At-Home A1C Test?

At-home A1C tests are convenient and quick, but how accurate are they and should they be part of your diabetes management plan?

July 8, 2024

What's a 'Normal' A1C? When Is It Misleading?

Why we use A1C, what values are recommended, and what impacts A1C – everything from anemia to vitamins

June 3, 2024

Let's Talk About High Blood Sugar

Explore the understated impact of hyperglycemia fears in diabetic children, the need for enhanced research, and strategies for safe diabetes management.

May 19, 2023

Should You Call Someone ‘Diabetic’?

The parent of a teenager with type 1 diabetes shares her thoughts on calling someone "diabetic," as opposed to "person with diabetes," and why language matters when discussing diabetes.

February 13, 2023