What is the prediabetes?

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People who develop type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed with prediabetes first. Prediabetes means that your blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but lower than if you had type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes are also called glucose intolerance or impaired fasting glucose.

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If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, you have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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What are the risk factors?

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A family history of diabetes and abdominal obesity can increase the risk of developing prediabetes. These are also some of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Reducing your risk of prediabetes will now help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes later.

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Can you prevent prediabetes?

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Prediabetes can be prevented by leading a healthy lifestyle.

 

Research shows that if you take steps to control your blood glucose when you have prediabetes, you can delay the onset of type 2 diabetes or even prevent it from developing.

 

Determining whether or not you have prediabetes gives you a chance to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. If prediabetes are not treated, it can get worse and cause type 2 diabetes and more serious health complications.

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Can you treat prediabetes?

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Prediabetes can be treated without medication. Prediabetes are treated by reducing high blood glucose levels by exercising and following a healthy, low-fat diet plan. These same healthy lifestyle changes can also help prevent prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

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How do I know if I have prediabetes?

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Not all people with prediabetes will have type 2 diabetes, but many people will, so it’s important to know if you have prediabetes. If you are concerned about prediabetes, talk with your health care provider.

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Government of Canada. [2008]. What is Pre-Diabetes?. Canada.ca. Recuperado de: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/chronic-diseases/diabetes/what-diabetes.html