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A Brief Guide to A1C: Everything You Need To Know

If you’re prediabetic or have diabetes, then you’re likely familiar with the A1C test. This common test allows medical professionals to diagnose these two conditions, and it can help people with these conditions manage their diabetes. Learn everything you need to know about A1C, what it measures, and how it can help you. What Does the Test Involve? The first thing you need to know about the A1C test is what it measures ...

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Can the Flu Shot Make You Sick? Why the Stick Can Make You Feel Ick

From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...

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Can You Get an STD Without Having Sex?

I Have an STD, But I'm Not Sexually Active If you have contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but are not sexually active, there are a few reasons why this could be the case. "STD" refers to the constellation of diseases that result from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). For example, cervical cancer is an STD from the STI of HPV. Though it is possible to contract an STI even if you are not ...

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