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Controlling blood sugar and reaching A1C goals

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Over 34 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and nearly half are failing to achieve their A1C goals. Learn the cause of high blood sugar and how the A1C test can help you manage your blood glucose.

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