Q. I don’t have diabetes or pre-diabetes, do you know why my healthcare provider ordered a fasting insulin test?

If you have diabetes, you're probably tuned in to your body's blood glucose (AKA blood sugar) levels, and how they change throughout the day. But have you found yourself feeling stumped by high ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old woman. I have Type 2 diabetes, and my morning fasting blood sugar numbers are all over the place. It’s very frustrating. I take glipizide and metformin. Could you ...

“However, the HbA1c of 5.5 per cent is well within the normal range, which is below 5.7 per cent. This reflects good average ...

Are you at risk of diabetes? Read on to know what the ideal blood sugar level is after 40 and how you can manage it ...

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults. Study: Kombucha tea as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in humans with ...