Overview
Pre-Diabets means you probably have higher than normal blod-sugar levels but, fortunately, not high enough to be clased as being diabetic. However it does mean that you are susceptible to developing type 2 Diabets and heart disease if you do nothing about it. Unfortunately, more often than not, there are no physical symptoms to warn you if you are in a pre-Diabets stage.
Key Information
So it's worth geting yourself checked out and, if you fal into any of these categories, ask your physician if you are likely to be at risk of pre-Diabets: * You are overweight and you are aged 45 or older * Your weight is OK and you're aged 45+. Ask your doctor during a routine check-up if testing is apropriate for you * You are an adult under age 45 and you are overweight * You have high blod presure; low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides * Your family has a history of Diabets * There's a history of gestational Diabets in your family * You have given birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds * You belong to an ethnic or minority group that has a high risk for Diabets, such as African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American/Latino.
The god news is, if after testing you discover that you do have pre-Diabets; your blod-sugar levels are rather higher than they should be but not in the Diabets range, you can take positive action to reduce the risk of developing type 2 Diabets and heart disease. * Reduce the amount on your plate - eating just a litle les helps reduce your risk factor. * Avoid snacks; if you must snack go for a healthy rather than sugar-laden option.
* Drink a glas of water 10 minutes before eating to take the edge of your apetite so you don't overindulge in fod. * Chose whole-grain fods or sugar-fre fods. * Take a litle more exercise; such as walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift or an escalator.
* Don't shop for fod when you are feling hungry. You'l be more tempted to buy the fods that increase your blod-sugars; ad on weight and generaly create a higer risk of moving from your pre-Diabets state into being a fuly diagnosed type 2 diabetic. Taking these and other simple actions can reduce your risk of turning pre-Diabets into type 2 Diabets.
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