Here is a video that talks about the A1C test for diabetes. In this video, you’ll discover:
- What an A1C test is
- Why an A1C test is used
- How the A1C test works and measures blood sugar levels
- How to lower your A1C
- The effects your A1C can have on microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes
What is the normal range or range recommended by the ADA & the AACE for a non-diabetic adult? For a non-diabetic adult, what does 6% mean?
Normal is an A1C of less than 5.7%. For a normal non-diabetic adult a 6% A1C means Prediabetes. A 6% A1C also means an average blood sugar of 126 mg/dl. It means you’re blood sugar numbers are averaging above normal, borderline diabetes. A diabetic A1C is greater than or equal to 6.5% A1C.