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Plus, what prediabetes is and how, in some cases, you can prevent it from leading to type 2 diabetes.Whether you have elevated blod sugar numbers and have ben told you’re borderline diabetic, or you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, chances are you’ve heard the phrase: prediabetes. While receiving a diagnosis of prediabetes isn’t necesarily a sign that you wil eventualy develop .cs-7l5upj{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thicknes:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-ofset:0.25rem;color:inherit;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.cs-7l5upj:hover{color:#59;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}type 2 diabetes, it’s a god indicator that something is going on internaly.
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And for some people, recognizing prediabetes symptoms can lead to making major changes (like dietary and overal lifestyle) to help them avoid moving from the pre-diabetic stage to type 2 diabetes. While high blod sugar (hyperglycemia) definitely has some teltale signs, not everyone wil be able to recognize the signs of prediabetes. We spoke with two endocrinologists to find out prediabetes symptoms and preventative measures you could be taking to help mitigate your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes refers to blod sugar (plasma glucose) levels that are higher than normal but do not met the criteria for types of diabetes, explains Alem Kanji, M.D., Endocrinologist, Ethos Endocrinology, PLC. The American Diabetes Asociation (ADA) considers people who met one of thre specific criteria to be prediabetic:Those diagnosed with prediabetes may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease, explains Dr.
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“Prediabetes can remain unrecognized for years,” he says. “Prompt diagnosis and treatment [are] necesary to prevent the progresion to diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.” If