HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) Test for Diabetes Diagnosis

HbA1c Hemoglobin is the substance inside red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells of the body. Glucose molecules in the blood normally attached to the hemoglobin molecules (hemoglobin thus become glycosylated) also referred as hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c. Hemoglobin becomes glycosylated as a person’s blood sugar increases. The glucose remains attached to the hemoglobin for the life of the         Read More …

Insulin: Types and its Effect on Blood Glucose Levels

insulin What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that has a number of important functions in the human body, particularly in controling of blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. The most important role of insulin in the human body is its interaction with glucose which allow the cells of the body to use glucose as energy. It         Read More …