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Pre-Diabetes - Are You At Risk?
Pre diabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance, is a condition where blood
sugar levels are above normal, but not high enough to be considered or diagnosed as
diabetes. Pre diabetes is usually accompanied by insulin resistance, and most people
that are diagnosed with it go on to develop type 2 diabetes within a 10 year period.
Are You At Risk?
Risk factors for pre diabetes and diabetes include:
• Being over 45 years of age and overweight
• Having a history of diabetes, gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby over
9 pounds
• Having high blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol levels
• Being from a minority group with a higher risk of diabetes: Hispanic, African
American, American Indian, Asian American/Pacific Islanders
Detecting Pre Diabetes
A fasting plasma glucose test and an oral glucose tolerance test are used to determine
the presence of pre diabetes, diabetes and insulin resistance.
In a fasting plasma glucose test, fasting glucose levels between 100 and 125 mg/dL
are considered pre diabetes; higher levels will indicate the presence of diabetes.
In an oral glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels between 140 and 199 mg/dL
are considered pre diabetes; higher levels will indicate the presence of diabetes.
Pre diabetes symptoms, just like those of diabetes, are gradual and often go
unnoticed. Millions of people have pre diabetes and diabetes without even knowing
that they do. If your are over 45 years of age, are overweight or any of the risks
factor described above apply to you, talk to your doctor about getting tested.
Pre Diabetes Treatment – The Good News!
Detecting pre diabetes early and following the needed treatment can actually reverse
the condition and possibly bring blood glucose levels back to normal. Lifestyle
changes are the effective way of treating pre diabetes and delaying or even
preventing the development of type 2 diabetes.
The needed lifestyle changes include:
• A healthy, low carb diet
• Exercising regularly, at least 30 minutes a day
• Loosing weight
Talk to your doctor and come up with a personal routine that will fit you and your
lifestyle best, being able to keep pre diabetes under control.
Conclusion
Type 2 diabetes is a dangerous condition that is many times preceded by pre
diabetes. If you act early and follow the needed lifestyle changes, you can definitely
slow down or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes and the complications
associated with it.
Pre diabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance, is a condition where blood
sugar levels are above normal, but not high enough to be considered or diagnosed as
diabetes. Pre diabetes is usually accompanied by insulin resistance, and most people
that are diagnosed with it go on to develop type 2 diabetes within a 10 year period.
Are You At Risk?
Risk factors for pre diabetes and diabetes include:
• Being over 45 years of age and overweight
• Having a history of diabetes, gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby over
9 pounds
• Having high blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol levels
• Being from a minority group with a higher risk of diabetes: Hispanic, African
American, American Indian, Asian American/Pacific Islanders
Detecting Pre Diabetes
A fasting plasma glucose test and an oral glucose tolerance test are used to determine
the presence of pre diabetes, diabetes and insulin resistance.
In a fasting plasma glucose test, fasting glucose levels between 100 and 125 mg/dL
are considered pre diabetes; higher levels will indicate the presence of diabetes.
In an oral glucose tolerance test, blood glucose levels between 140 and 199 mg/dL
are considered pre diabetes; higher levels will indicate the presence of diabetes.
Pre diabetes symptoms, just like those of diabetes, are gradual and often go
unnoticed. Millions of people have pre diabetes and diabetes without even knowing
that they do. If your are over 45 years of age, are overweight or any of the risks
factor described above apply to you, talk to your doctor about getting tested.
Pre Diabetes Treatment – The Good News!
Detecting pre diabetes early and following the needed treatment can actually reverse
the condition and possibly bring blood glucose levels back to normal. Lifestyle
changes are the effective way of treating pre diabetes and delaying or even
preventing the development of type 2 diabetes.
The needed lifestyle changes include:
• A healthy, low carb diet
• Exercising regularly, at least 30 minutes a day
• Loosing weight
Talk to your doctor and come up with a personal routine that will fit you and your
lifestyle best, being able to keep pre diabetes under control.
Conclusion
Type 2 diabetes is a dangerous condition that is many times preceded by pre
diabetes. If you act early and follow the needed lifestyle changes, you can definitely
slow down or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes and the complications
associated with it.
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