How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here’s what to know. Credit...Illustration by Andrei Cojocaru; Photos by Getty Supported by By Nina ...

Recent advancements in medical diagnostics have highlighted the potential of simple tests in predicting an individual’s risk for an early death. A straightforward blood sugar test, for instance, can ...

The glucose tolerance test screens for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Typically, your doctor or medical professional will ask you to have a glucose screening test first. Depending on the ...

A gestational diabetes test checks blood sugar, or glucose, levels during pregnancy. Before the test, people should avoid consuming food and drinks that are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, as ...

If a person is surprised about their blood sugar results, it may be that some factor — such as a damaged test strip — has produced a falsely high reading. It may also be a sign of an underlying health ...