A1c Test

The A1c blood test is done for the purpose of testing for Diabetes. This blood glucose test will measure the past 3 to 4 months of how your body is processing Insulin. High Insulin/Glucose #’s are dangerous. A doctor can order this test or you can do it for yourself on-line or at Quest, LabCorp or any lab in your area. Labs testing has opened up to self-testing with most all test and the prices have come down. If you have a family member or a friend who is Diabetic you can ask them to prick your finger to see what you glucose reading is at that moment. If high, get an A1C test done.

For some people with pre-diabetes, early treatment can actually return blood glucose levels to the normal range.  If blood glucose returns to normal range, don’t think of it as “Wow I can eat anything I want to eat again.”   Don’t say to yourself “I can eat doughnuts, cake, pie, candy, ice cream, all the foods I miss again.”   It doesn’t work that way. You will always be at risk of Diabetes, and at risk for Cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, Crohn’s, and a long list of other diseases IF you continue to eat poorly. Best to cut out all processed foods. Processed (plastic wrapped) packaged, boxed, canned, bottled is quick and unhealthy. Your health and other’s you love is in your hands. Help your Doctor(s) help you. We are all in this together, spread the hope of good health.