{"id":8363,"date":"2023-02-20T16:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T10:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=8363"},"modified":"2023-07-20T18:18:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:48:25","slug":"what-can-a-1-point-reduction-in-hba1c-mean-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/what-can-a-1-point-reduction-in-hba1c-mean-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can a 1-Point Reduction In HbA1c Mean For You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It seems so insignificant in most contexts, but for the health of a person with Type 2 diabetes, it can make a night and day difference in health complications and risks linked to diabetes. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you are someone who is trying to manage Type 2 diabetes and on any given day, you feel like your motivation is low. If you are not sure what it is that you are working towards or statistically, how can you measure the importance of your efforts? Read on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding HbA1c<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The HbA1c or the Hemoglobin A1c<\/a> test gives you the three months average of your blood sugar levels<\/a>. It is also referred to as the A1c test<\/a> or glycated hemoglobin and is one of the main diagnostic tests for Type 2 diabetes<\/a>, and is a vital marker for diabetes management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The HbA1c test measures the percentage of hemoglobin in your blood that has glucose attached to it. As blood sugar levels rise, more glucose binds to hemoglobin, leading to higher HbA1c values.<\/span><\/p>\n

An HbA1c of more than 6.5% is an indication of Type 2 diabetes. Whereas, HbA1c of between 5.7-6.4% is considered to be prediabetes.\u00a0 Once you are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you can contact your doctor and get started on medicine and intensive lifestyle therapy with a diabetes management program immediately to control your blood sugar medicines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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HbA1c: A Long-Term Trend Indicator<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since red blood cells live for approximately 8 to 12 weeks, the HbA1c test effectively reflects the average blood glucose levels over this period. Consequently, if blood sugar levels have been consistently elevated during these weeks, the HbA1c result will also be higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does a <\/strong>1% <\/strong>HbA1c <\/strong>reduction <\/strong>mean for you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A reduction of 1% HbA1c for people with diabetes can result in<\/a> (approximately):<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. 21%<\/strong> reduction in deaths related to diabetes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 25%<\/span>\u00a0reduction in microvascular complications (retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 19% <\/strong>less likely to suffer\u00a0cataracts<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 16% <\/strong>less likely to suffer\u00a0heart failure<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. 43% <\/strong>less likely to suffer\u00a0amputation\u00a0or death due to peripheral vascular disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, even if you feel like you are early into your diagnosis and an HbA1c of 7-8 is not a cause of concern, change your perspective and think about how much better life will be if your HbA1c comes down by one point.<\/span><\/p>\n

    As they say, a stitch in time saves nine. And remember that every day of blood sugar control significantly reduces your risk of complications and improves your quality of life. Not only this reducing your HbA1c will also lead to a reduction or stoppage of your medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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