Overview
There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes so you may have it and not know it. But before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes—blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
You may have some of the symptoms of diabetes or even some of the complications.
Check with your doctor and get tested. If you discover that you do have prediabetes, remember that it doesn’t mean you’ll develop type 2 diabetes, particularly if you follow a treatment plan and a diet and an exercise routine.
Even small changes can have a huge impact on managing this disease or preventing it altogether.
Overview
There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes so you may have it and not know it. But before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes—blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
You may have some of the symptoms of diabetes or even some of the complications.
Check with your doctor and get tested. If you discover that you do have prediabetes, remember that it doesn’t mean you’ll develop type 2 diabetes, particularly if you follow a treatment plan and a diet and an exercise routine.
Even small changes can have a huge impact on managing this disease or preventing it altogether.
Overview
There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes so you may have it and not know it. But before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes—blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
You may have some of the symptoms of diabetes or even some of the complications.
Check with your doctor and get tested. If you discover that you do have prediabetes, remember that it doesn’t mean you’ll develop type 2 diabetes, particularly if you follow a treatment plan and a diet and an exercise routine.
Even small changes can have a huge impact on managing this disease or preventing it altogether.
Know Your Risks
Know Your Risks
Know Your Risks
Overweight
If you’re overweight, it impacts more than your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It leads to unhealthy cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, high blood sugar, and even stroke. Losing weight helps you to stay at a good health and lower your risks of diabetes
Smoking
You already know smoking is bad for you. What you may not know is that it reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches your organs and causes a range of issues, from high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol to heart attack and stroke
High blood pressure
High blood pressure makes your heart work harder, which raises your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other problems. And you may need medication to get it under control, fast
Diabetes Solutions
Continuous Glucose
Monitoring (CGM)
People with diabetes need to check their blood glucose levels, usually advised at least four times a day, but Fingersticks and A1C show only part of what’s happening.
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) uncover how food, exercise and medication affect your sugar levels, so your doctor can personalize a treatment plan to better manage your diabetes.