Why A1C ISN'T Everything

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By Justin Myth Busting Taming Type 1 Videos December 26, 2019

Your A1C as a diabetic is very important, but is it everything? Not even CLOSE! Your glycemic variability is also super important, and that’s something A1C cannot measure. Watch this video where I go over glycemic variability and why it matters, made with the help of insights provided by Simon Lee Wallace.

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