HbA1c

By measuring glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), clinicians are able to get an overall picture of what our average blood sugar levels have been over a period of weeks/months. ... HbA1c refers to glycated haemoglobin (A1c), which identifies average plasma glucose concentration.

• Type 1 diabetes: It must be treated with insulin injections due to the body's inability to produce its own insulin.
• Type 2 diabetes: It may be controlled by diet and exercise alone. When this is insufficient, there are three types of medication that may be prescribed.