What is Diabetes?
“Diabetes
is a disease in which the body does not produce
or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone
secreted by the pancreas that is needed to
convert sugar, starches and other food into
energy needed for daily life.”1
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
“More than 18 million Americans are
affected by diabetes. Type 2 diabetes
accounts for 90 to 95% of all diagnosed diabetes
cases. In Type 2 diabetes, either the body
does not produce enough insulin or does not
respond properly to its own natural insulin.”1
Who is at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
“Some risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
include older age, obesity, a family history
of diabetes, physical inactivity, a history
of diabetes during pregnancy
and race/ethnicity. African Americans, Hispanic/Latino
Americans, Native Americans, and some Asian
Americans and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific
Islanders are at particularly high risk for
Type 2 diabetes. In addition, Type 2 diabetes
is increasingly being diagnosed in children
and adolescents.”1
What are the Complications of Diabetes?
“Complications of diabetes include
stroke, heart attack, blindness, kidney failure
and loss of limbs. To manage diabetes, it
is important to set and meet A1C goals. Lowering
blood sugar levels can help reduce the risk
of diabetes-related complications.”1
What is A1C?
A1C correlates to a patient’s blood
glucose giving them an average of their blood
sugar level for the last 2-3 months with approximately
50% of the score coming from the last 30 days.2
The A1cNow®
InView™ test takes about 5 minutes
and can be done right in the exam room providing
patients with immediate A1C results which
encourages immediate face-to-face counseling.
If a patient’s A1C is high, changes
in their diet, exercise and possibly medications
may help reduce their A1C which could
help reduce their risks. Immediate, face-to-face
counseling about patients’ A1C results
may motivate patients to actually do the things
the physician tells them to do. Patients who
get immediate feedback may lower their A1C
by up to 1%.3, 4 In fact, it has been shown
that a 1% reduction in A1C lowers
risk of complications such as eye, kidney
and nerve disease by 40%.5
Your A1C Value Tells You Your
Average Glucose Value over a 2-3 Month Period.

Why does AACE Recommend an A1C
Goal of 6.5% or Less?
“After review of the
current body of research, the AACE concluded
that 6.5% is the best level to strive for
to reduce the likelihood of diabetes-related
complications. It is important, however, that
people with Type 2 diabetes speak with their
doctor or other healthcare professional about
setting
their own personal goal.” 1
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