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Manage your diabetes ABCs Knowing your diabetes ABCs will help you manage your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Stopping smoking if you smoke will also help you manage your diabetes. Working toward your ABC goals can help lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other diabetes problems. A for the A1C test The A1C test shows your average blood glucose level over the past 3 months. The A1C goal for many people with diabetes is below 7 percent. Ask your health care team what your goal should be. B for Blood pressure The blood pressure goal for most people with diabetes is below 140/90 mm Hg. Ask what your goal should be. C for Cholesterol You have two kinds of cholesterol in your blood: LDL and HDL. LDL or “bad” cholesterol can build up and clog your blood vessels. Too much bad cholesterol can cause a heart attack or stroke. HDL or “good” cholesterol helps remove the “bad” cholesterol from your blood vessels. Ask your health care team what your cholesterol numbers should be. To learn more follow the link below... www.niddk.nih.gov National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) See more at niddk.nih.gov