Am I at Risk For Diabetes If I Am Pre-Diabetic?

Too few people are aware that prior to being diagnosed as a diabetic there is such a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. This is when your blood sugar levels are rising but you can still prevent the disease. You then are at an increased risk of becoming a full blown diabetic. And with that diagnosis, comes an increased risk of having heart disease or stroke.

There is something you can do to ward off a diagnosis of diabetes without the use of medication. Unfortunately the medical community fails to inform their patients that they are pre-diabetic. Of the 25% who are pre-diabetic, only 4% were told of this condition. These are terrible odds and it shows the dismal failure some medical professionals present with their patients.

Five conditions warrant a test for a future diagnosis of being pre-diabetic.

v Being pre-diabetic in the first place

v Impaired fasting glucose

v Glucose intolerance

v Borderline diabetes

v High blood sugar

Pre-diabetes increases with age and weight. Women are more common to being diagnosed with pre-diabetes than men. Race and/or ethnicity held no particular significance.

What can you do to ward off a possible diagnosis of diabetes in the future? Lose weight, increase physical activity and reduce the number of calories. Studies show only 42% followed all three areas and a whopping 24% did not participate in any of these activities.

Is it too late to turn your diagnosis of being pre-diabetic around? Never. Losing just 10% of your weight will begin the downward trend of your blood sugar levels. Monitoring your blood glucose and determining which foods contribute to a significant rise in your blood sugar and then eliminating that particular food from your diet will also help. Particularly should simple carbohydrates be avoided and a meal of protein and vegetables be served primarily. Increase your exercise to a daily routine of at least 30 minutes.

By adopting these healthful suggestions, heart disease and/or a stroke may not be in your imminent future. Nor the constant daily vigilance of having to check your blood sugar numerous times throughout the day as well as taking diabetic medications, either orally or by injections. It is so much better to follow a healthier lifestyle. Your body will thank you and so will your finger tips.

Sybille Jones

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