Can statins raise blood sugar or A1C? Understand the possible change, the heart protection benefits and what to discuss before changing treatment.
Glucose in urine but normal blood sugar? Understand how sample timing, medicines and kidney glucose handling can affect results, plus what to ask next.
High fasting glucose can appear with a normal A1C because the tests measure different time windows. Learn which result to confirm and what to discuss next.
High fasting insulin with normal glucose can be a clue, but it is not a diagnosis. Learn how to interpret the test and which results to discuss next.
Blood sugar when sick may rise even if your appetite disappears. Here is how illness affects glucose and what to discuss in a personal sick day plan.
Could fruit juice on your fingertips cause a false high blood sugar reading? Learn what the research shows and how to check an unexpected meter result.
When should you check blood sugar after eating? Learn whether to measure at one or two hours, when the clock starts, and how to interpret your result.
Iron deficiency and A1C can complicate a blood sugar result. Learn when anemia may make A1C look high, which iron and glucose tests can help, and what to ask your clinician.
A normal fasting-glucose result and an elevated A1C can appear contradictory. Learn what each test measures, why the results may disagree and what to discuss with your healthcare professional.
Emerging research is examining whether fat around the kidneys may provide another clue about metabolic and kidney health. Here is what we know—and what to check.