What is HbA1c? The A1c test—also known as the hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c test—is a simple blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. It helps to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes and also helps manage diabetes. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells which carries oxygen throughout […]
The thyroid gland is an extremely important gland located in the lower part of the neck and shaped like a butterfly. It produces thyroid hormones which influence every cell, tissue, and organ in our body. Thyroid hormone is vital in regulating the rate of the metabolism—the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients and […]
