Most people who have diabetes are aquainted with the A1c test. This test measures average blood sugars over the course of two or three months. But did you know that there is another test, called the fructosamine test which measures average blood sugars over the course of a few weeks?

When does your doctor use this test?

Usually the A1c test is all that's required to let you and your doctor know how your overall blood glucose levels are doing. But, if your medications or insulin have been changed or if your doctor would like to check how treatment changes might be affecting your blood sugar, he or she might order the fructosamine test. It gives results in a shorter period of time than the A1c.

Also, if you are pregnant and have gestational diabetes, the doctor might order the fructosamine test, because dramatic changes in blood sugar can happen more frequently during pregnancy. The fructosamine test can alert your doctor to these changes.

Find out more about the fructosamine test...

• Fructosamine Test - How Is It Different Than the A1c Test?

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When you're trying to manage type 2 diabetes, keeping the meal plan interesting is a high priority. What's more interesting than a pomegranate? These ruby red fruits appear in late October and disappear in March, so availability is short.

Pomegranates have recently been labeled as a wonder fruit, full of antioxidants and vitamins. High in fiber, low in carbs, they can help you round out your healthy eating plan.

For carb counts and tips on how to prepare a pomegranate, click here...

• Carb Counts and Calories for Pomegranates

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The Fight It! Campaign, founded by Christopher Thomas and his website, Diabetic Rockstar, are holding a unique kind of fundraiser. This Friday, November 27th, traditionally known as "Black Friday" will be a day when those who would like to help people who can't afford their diabetes supplies, can donate one dollar to the Fight It! Friday cause.

All the money collected goes to people who need it. The average person with diabetes spends $14,000 a year on medical expenses. Fight It! helps people who can't afford their diabetes supplies.

Diabetic Rockstar's Fight It! campaign raises money to help financially struggling people with diabetes using many fund-raising events.

The Diabetic Rockstar website was created by Christopher Thomas, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2007. The Fight It! Campaign was born out of his desire to help people with diabetes.

What is the philosophy of the Fight It! Campaign? In the words of Christopher Thomas, "Fight It! is an unique non-profit campaign that aims to help financially struggling, uninsured and newly diagnosed diabetics. While larger non-profits and organizations raise money for a cure, we are fighting for those waiting for a cure. The goal is simple: To ensure that no diabetic must struggle, whether it is physically, emotionally or financially, anymore."

Diabetic Rockstar, Inc. is incorporated as a non-profit charity in the state of New York as of October 31, 2008.

Visit Diabetic Rockstar and see what the Fight It! Friday Campaign is all about.

24 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, but it's estimated that an additional 5.7 million people have the disease and don't know it.

How is that possible? Type 2 diabetes doesn't always have clear symptoms, and many times people aren't even aware that they have it. Sometimes the first time it's diagnosed is after a check-up or physical.

Diabetes does have symptoms. Read here to find out what they are...

• Diabetes Early Warning Signs

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