Among patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular events, treating to tighter A1c and blood pressure targets was associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular autonomic ...

ANSWER: Toes tingling is a common symptom of neuropathy, but there are many types of neuropathies. So, it isn’t a diagnosis as much it is a description of a nerve problem. While diabetes is among the ...

22% of US adults reported not knowing their current A1c value when they participated in a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) assessment. They had been diagnosed with ...

The authors are among those concerned that patients with diabetes may be given more medication than they can tolerate or afford to achieve small improvements in A1C, without any other health benefits.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: In one of your recent columns a writer had Type 2 diabetes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have neuropathy in my left foot. It feels very hot on the bottom. My neurologist thinks it is from my sugar level, but I got my A1C down from 6.2% to 5.6% and do not have neuropathy ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Key Takeaways A1C measures how well your body is controlling your blood sugar over the past few months. An A1C of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests ...

The author raises the important question of whether glycemic control based on HbA1c remains the best endpoint for future research studies on diabetes management. Despite the higher risk of ...

Neuropathy in its simplest definition is nerve disease or damage. It is a relatively common condition and is not isolated to any particular part of the body. Injury, infection, exposure to toxins and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In one of your recent columns a writer had Type 2 diabetes with an A1C level usually no higher than 6.2% controlled with oral medication. You said that level is so well-controlled that ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have neuropathy in my left foot. It feels very hot on the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In one of your recent columns a writer had Type 2 diabetes with an A1C level usually no higher than 6.2% controlled with oral medication. You said that level is so well-controlled that ...