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Have you heard the word on your A1C?
Hemoglobin A1C is a simple blood test that tells your average blood sugar level over the last 2-3 months. All adults should consider having their hemoglobin A1C tested periodically as recommended by their physician. An A1C screening can also identify prediabetes while being used as a tool by physicians to diagnose diabetes and monitor the effectiveness of your diabetes treatment over time. Prediabetes is very common, often unknown, and is a critical time to take action with lifestyle changes to prevent or delay diabetes. For someone who is at low risk of developing diabetes, their doctor may recommend an annual A1C test or even testing every few years. For someone with diabetes, they are often encouraged to get an A1C test every 6 months if their diabetes treatment is working well and every 3 months if they are working on adjusting their treatment.
Throughout the month of April a Hy-Vee near you is offering complimentary hemoglobin A1C screenings, thanks to our generous sponsors: Birds Eye frozen vegetables, California avocados, Catalina Crunch, Sugarbreak and BD Medical. Limited screening spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Request your free screening today at https://www.hy-vee.com/health/hy-vee-dietitians
We would like to thank these product sponsors for helping Hy-Vee provide this free service to our communities. Here are a few reasons why we love these products:
- Birds Eye frozen vegetables: Frozen vegetables from Birds Eye can help with better blood sugar control since they provide a good source of fiber and are generally lower in calories and carbohydrates. Frozen vegetables are picked at their peak of freshness, flash frozen to lock in nutrients and are always in season. Serve with a protein and a grain for a balanced meal.
- California avocados: Avocados are nutrient-dense, providing a variety of vitamins and minerals; they can even act as a nutrient booster by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, K and E. People living with diabetes are at greater risk of heart disease, which makes it important to care for your body – for both diabetes management and heart health.
- Catalina Crunch cereals: Catalina Crunch cereal has 0 grams of sugar, 11 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber, making it a better choice for stabilizing blood sugars. It is made with a plant-based blend of pea protein, potato fiber, corn fiber and chicory root fiber. It is sweetened with natural sweeteners, allulose and stevia.
- Sugarbreak: Sugarbreak is a natural, non-prescription support system that aims to help curb sugar intake and manage blood sugar levels. Sugarbreak products are scientifically formulated with ingredients that have been researched and tested in over 20 clinical studies.
- BD Medical: BD Medical has leveraged deep expertise and advanced technologies to continuously innovate their pen needles, insulin syringes and other products. Their products are designed to enable people living with diabetes to benefit from comfortable, effective, diabetes care.
