Lab Work

Jan 14, 2009

I have blood drawn for lab work by my primary care physician every three months. Any diabetic or former diabetic should be very familiar with the hemoglobin A1C test. This blood test measures your blood sugar levels for the previous three months which is more accurate than the daily finger prick done with a personal glucose meter. Anyway, my average A1C is now 5.2%. The goal for diabetics is 7%. Anything below 6% indicates no diabetes. This means I have no trace of diabetes and haven't had any indication of being diabetic for the past seven months. My total cholesterol is 120 with anything under 200 considered the goal. My blood pressure has averaged 110/70 for the past five months. And my sex life is .... oops, I got a little carried away .  I'll just say this: The average amount of calories burned by sexual activity is 600.  I burn at least 1200 a day

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