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HbA1c test
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4 recommendations across 4 experts · 4 episodes
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In a protocol
Track A1C even in non-diabetics, with concern above 5.
“anything from over five starting to increase can be a concern
TD▶ 17:35DosageOptimal under 5Certaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Organic (prompted)
Use hemoglobin A1c as the meaningful measure of long-term blood sugar control rather than worrying about individual meal spikes.
“You can do that with a hemoglobin A1c
NF▶ 17:30Certaintyexplicitrecommendation -
In a protocol
Get HbA1c (average blood sugar) checked as part of true prevention.
“things like HbA1c, your average blood sugar
FB▶ 1:00:25Certaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Use HbA1c to estimate average blood glucose, but recognize its accuracy is affected by red blood cell turnover.
“hemoglobin A1C is very easy to mislead
TT▶ 1:13:00CaveatsCan be artificially low or high based on RBC turnoverCertaintyexplicitmild caution