If you have diabetes or prediabetes, regularly monitoring your A1C blood sugar level is important for managing your condition and maintaining optimum health. A1C monitoring can also be used to ...

The free test, which shows blood sugar levels and diabetes risk, is available to American Red Cross donors throughout March.

Through the end of March, the Red Cross is offering all donors a free A1C test — a screening that measures average blood sugar levels and can detect early signs of pre-diabetes and diabetes.

Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) estimates your average blood sugar over about 3 months. It helps guide diabetes goals and treatment changes. A1C has been a cornerstone of diabetes management since the 1990s. The ...

Tips for lowering A1C levels include dietary choices and exercise, as well as monitoring blood glucose regularly and following the treatment plan agreed with a doctor. The A1C test, which some people ...

An A1C test, also known as a hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C test, is a simple blood test that estimates your average blood sugar levels over the last three months. People who don’t have diabetes may be given ...

The American Red Cross will offer free A1C testing to blood donors in March following internal data suggesting as many as one ...

Monitoring your A1C is essential for both preventing and managing type 2 diabetes. Why? Regular testing can help detect elevated blood sugar levels and assess the effectiveness of your current ...

According to new data from the Red Cross, 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated levels of A1C, indicating prediabetes and diabetes are prevalent among adults in generally good health.