When your blood sugar levels fall within the recommended ranges, it’s a sign your diabetes treatment and management plan is working. You and your doctor can determine your exact blood sugar targets.

The A1C test measures a person’s average blood glucose or blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. An A1C reading of over 5.6% may be a cause for concern, but this will depend on various factors.

In the United States, more than 30 million people have diabetes and it is the seventh leading cause of death, according to Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. What's even worse is that ...