09/01/2026
🍬 WHAT DOES YOUR A1C TELL YOU?
Your A1C gives us an estimate of your average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months.
It can help identify:
🟢 Normal blood sugar levels
🟡 Prediabetes
🔴 Diabetes
📊 COMMON A1C RANGES
🟢 Below 5.7% → Normal range
🟡 5.7–6.4% → Prediabetes range
🔴 6.5% or higher → Diabetes range
*Diagnosis should be confirmed/evaluated appropriately by a healthcare professional.
🧠 WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Chronically elevated blood sugar can increase the risk of complications involving the:
❤️ Heart & blood vessels
👁️ Eyes
🧠 Nerves
🫘 Kidneys
❤️ REMEMBER:
Your A1C is more than just a number.
One lab result shouldn’t be interpreted in isolation.
Your healthcare provider considers your overall health, symptoms, medical history, medications, other laboratory results, and whether repeat or confirmatory testing is appropriate.
Persistently elevated blood sugar can increase the risk of complications affecting the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves.
The good news?
Knowing your numbers gives you an opportunity to do something about them. ❤️
Whether you’re checking your A1C for routine screening, monitoring prediabetes, or managing diabetes, understanding your results is an important part of taking control of your health.
Inceptivia Family Medical Care
Primary Care • Mental Health • Wellness
📍 Downtown Attalla
📞 256-344-5049