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Know about diabetes : Awareness on diabetes is more important educate your self.Healthy emotional adjustment along with life style modifications is required. ABC's: To lower the long term complications HbA1c should be checked A for A1c-The HbA1c test tells about the blood glucose values of last two to three months.The target HbA1c is <6.5% B for Blood Pressure- diabetics are at a greater risk for high B.P..the goal is 130/80mm/Hg C for cholesterol - the risk of high cholesterol is common in Diabetes which leads to heart decease.So target for total cholesterol is <180mg/dl,Good cholesterol(HDL)>45 mg/dl,Bad cholesterol(LDL) <100mg/dl Triglycerides <150mg/dl On every medical visit measure weight and blood pressure,review medicines,self monitor glucose readings,dietary needs,physical activity. Get your feet checked Check HbA1c and dental exam twice a year Lipid profile,serum creatinine,eye exam and foot sensitivity test annually Every day follow a healthy eat

INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which sugar (glucose) in blood exceeds normal levels. The Transport of glucose from the blood stream to the cells does not function properly resulting in Increased levels of sugar in the blood. The reason for this could be that your pancreas is not producing enough quantity of insulin or the insulin that’s produced is not being utilized properly. HbA1C IS VERY USEFUL INDICATOR TO KNOW THE HISTORY OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. Haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) HbA1C gives you an idea of your blood glucose control over the last 60 to 90 days. Haemoglobin has the tendency to bind with the glucose present in the Blood to form Glycated Hemoglobin or HbA1c. RELATION BETWEEN HbA1C AND BLOOD GLUCOSE The life of a red blood cell is approx 120 days. During its life it keeps circulating in blood and finally is destroyed in the liver and spleen. During this period of 120 days, the RBCs keep binding with the glucose present in the blood. The extent of binding dep