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Diabetes: Hemoglobin/HGA1C

Judith Croasmun. Diabetes: Hemoglobin/HGA1C. HGA1C: What is it??. The A1C is the average of the blood sugar over a 2-3 month time period. The A1C measures the amount of sugar that attaches to protein in the red blood cell. HGA1C cont. Your blood cells have a memory

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Diabetes: Hemoglobin/HGA1C

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  1. Judith Croasmun Diabetes: Hemoglobin/HGA1C

  2. HGA1C: What is it?? • The A1C is the average of the blood sugar over a 2-3 month time period. • The A1C measures the amount of sugar that attaches to protein in the red blood cell.

  3. HGA1C cont. • Your blood cells have a memory • The average red blood cell only lives 3 months. • The HGA1C level is a 2-3 month average of the pt glucose. • The ADA recommends the HGA1C be kept under 6.4% Red blood cell O Glucose Protein

  4. Comparing HGA1C to Glucose HGA1C Glucose • 4% • 5% • 6% • 7% • 8% • 9% • 10% • 11% • 12% • 13% • 65 • 100 • 135 • 170 • 205 • 240 • 275 • 310 • 345 • 380

  5. ADA recommends keeping glucose in control • The ADA recommends keeping the glucose levels between 80 and 120 pre-prandial (prior to meals). • Levels should be 90-130 2 hours post- prandial.

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