Blood sugar gets a lot of attention. That's because high blood sugar causes hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or poor circulation in the feet. By keeping your A1c blood sugar levels at less than 8% ** you will reduce the risk of: - Heart attack - Stroke - Loss of limbs - Blindness Consult your doctor about what modifications you can make to your diet to keep your blood sugar under control. **Starting with our 2010 report, the Hemoglobin (A1c) goal has changed. This happened because new medical evidence emerged suggesting that an A1c level of less than 8 constitutes high quality diabetes care. Information in the Past Reports section is based on the old goal of an A1c level less than 7, therefore we don't recommend comparisons between these two periods of time.
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Online ResourcesBlood Sugar and Eyes and Kidneys (Diabetes Care)Test Your Blood Sugar (WebMD) Video: What kind of exercise is best when you have diabetes? |
