Lifestyle Related to Lower A1c Levels

Research has found that for those who want to reach their blood glucose level target to as close to the normal level as possible, there are four behavior patterns that will help them achieve this goal. What are they?

• Have a consistent daily eating plan.


• Adjust insulin dose to fit food intake.


• Act accordingly to high sugar level by lowering insulin dose and reducing food intake.


• Eat a regular snack at bedtime.

Eating about the same amount of carbohydrate each day will make it easier to manage the blood glucose level and match the insulin dose to fit the amount of food. At times when you eat more or less carbohydrates, adjust the insulin dose accordingly.

Your diabetes care team will help you learn how much one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose level. It varies with different people. Eating a consistent snack at bedtime will help regulate the blood sugar level so this is one behavior you will be able to control.

There are two points that could make the A1c level higher. One is consuming more snacks at bedtime. We can't say this enough: Consistency is the key to better management of the blood sugar level.

The other behavior that could raise the A1c level is overtreating hypoglycemia. Make sure you follow the guidelines on how to treat this condition. The following site will show you how and the disclaimer. Just type in "how to treat hypoglycemia" in the Google Search and select the radio button for the following site:

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