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Diabetes is a common condition that affects one in 10 people, that’s over 37 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention While that’s an alarming number, there are ways to help lower the risk. Dr. Tomi Mitchell, a Board-Certified Family Physician with Holistic Wellness Strategies tells us, “Diabetes is a serious medical condition that can lead to several health complications, including heart disease, kidney damage, and blindness.
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Dr. Theodore Strange, Chair of Medicine at Staten Island University says, “Glucose, which is the same as blood sugar, is the main sugar found in human blood, IT comes from food ingested, is stored in the liver and is the body’s main source of energy for the cells to function. Without blood glucose, all body functions would not work. Diabetes is a disease of elevated blood sugar levels on an ongoing basis.”
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The A1C test is a blood test that can be used to monitor how well your type 2 diabetes treatment plan is working. The test measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3 months.
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