Most people with diabetes should test their blood sugar (or blood glucose) levels regularly. Knowing the results lets you adjust your strategy for keeping the disease in check. Research shows that in ...

If you have diabetes, it’s important to frequently check your blood sugar levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, stroke ...

Glucometers, continuous glucose monitors, and noninvasive glucose monitors are types of blood sugar monitors. At-home monitors allow someone with diabetes to easily monitor their blood sugar levels ...

Ever wondered when the best time to check your blood sugar is? A diabetologist reveals the right timing that can make all the ...

How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here’s what to know. Credit...Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru; Photos by Getty Supported by By Nina ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

An elevated blood glucose level one hour after the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) signals a critical metabolic state—even ...

I’m confused by the relationship between my blood glucose level and A1C. My blood glucose has crept up from 100 to 112 in one year after I started taking 40 mg of atorvastatin. My A1C level is 5.1%, ...