For Great Diabetes Care, Remember Your ABCs!
Taking good care of your diabetes can be complex and confusing. This handy list will make remembering all the steps you need to take as easy as A B C D E F G H I!
A is for A1C.
The A1C (“A-one-C”) test—short for hemoglobin A1c—measures your average blood glucose (sugar) over the past 3 months.
Suggested target: Below 7
How often: At least twice a year
A is also for albuminuria.
Albuminuria means protein in the urine. A test that measures your urine microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio can detect kidney disease very early, when it can …
