New Guidelines Urge A1C Test for Diabetes Diagnosis
Simple blood test may catch type 2 diabetes, prediabetes sooner, with no fasting
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
As published in Medline Plus, in its latest set of clinical guidelines, the American Diabetes Association is promoting a more prominent role for the hemoglobin A1C blood test in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.
Long used in the management of diabetes, the A1C blood test measures average blood sugar levels for the previous two to three months. The new guidelines call for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at A1C levels above 6.5 percent, and prediabetes if the A1C levels are between 5.7 and 6.4 percent.
"We've added another test that can make it easier to find out if you have diabetes," said Dr. Richard Bergenstal, president-elect of medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
The new guidelines will be published in the January issue of Diabetes Care.
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Millions and millions of us will be making New Year's resolutions -- all well-intentioned -- but most of which will be broken before long. Yet, there are things you can do to make it more likely you'll actually keep at them, as Dr. Wendy Walsh, a clinical psychologist, explained on "The Early Show".
Usually in January, health club membership soar and the sale of "sin foods," such as chocolate and alcohol, decline, as people vow to improve themselves. But by February, most New Year's resolutions will have become nothing but memories. Still, some people will actually succeed in making lifestyle changes.
How? Walsh says change is just easier for some people -- because they have a biological predisposition to tolerate change. Some people are born to love change, adapt quickly, and seek new experiences, while others are genetically predisposed to stick with a routine and follow the way it's always been done. Indeed, change is hard for most of us.
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Subway Restaurant Announces a new Diabetes Friendlier Menu
24 million Americans have diabetes and 57 million Americans have pre diabetes.
The fact is these statistics are increasing at alarming rates.
That’s why,VITAZEST, a diabetes friendly approved drink, 187 Subway Restaurants in Kansas City and the renowned Diabetes Research Institute have teamed up to offer Diabetes Friendlier meal options. American consumers need to be aware that small changes in their diets can make a BIG difference.
Starting December 28, 2009, all Kansas City Subways Restaurants will be offering Diabetes Friendlier menu options. This ground-breaking Diabetes Friendlier Menu is the first of its kind in the nation.
What can you do?
It’s simple, visit your local Subway Restaurant in Kansas City as often as you can and tell everyone you know about this market test. You can also help by spreading the word to your colleagues, friends & patients and refer them to visit a nearby Subway and order off the first ever Diabetes Friendlier Menu. By eating at Subway you can help make this test successful. If enough buzz is generated, and the Diabetes Friendlier meal options prove popular, Subway Restaurants will continue to roll out this Diabetes Friendlier Menu into all of its 25,000 US locations.
Help us make a change in the way America serves fast food!
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Behind the Wheel, But Still in Control
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Last May, 24-year-old Charlie Kimball was in Car #35, taking Turn 3 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Firestone Freedom 100. He was in radio contact with his pit crew, who informed him that he had a headwind coming out of the turn and onto the 5/8 mile "straight." Charlie kept an eye on the car next to him, moving closer and beginning to crowd it on the inside. Having raced professionally for six years, he knew that he had to make a move, and soon. He shifted into sixth gear and accelerated.
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Quitting Smoking Will Improve Your Health
Tobacco has many bad health effects, particularly for people with diabetes. No matter how long you've smoked, your health will improve after you quit.
Nicotine, the drug in tobacco, is one of the most addictive substances known. Besides the physical addiction, many smokers also become psychologically hooked on cigarettes. So kicking the habit is hard - but worth the work. There are many methods you can try to help you quit and stay away from smoking for good.
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Periodontal (gum) disease has been called the sixth complication of diabetes (in addition to eye, kidney, nerve, foot, and cardiovascular complications) because so many people with diabetes have it. Having high blood glucose raises the risk of developing periodontal disease, and periodontal disease tends to raise blood glucose levels. So clearly, making an effort to brush, floss, and have regular dental checkups is important when you have diabetes.
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