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- With
pre-diabetes, blood glucose levels are higher
than normal but not high enough to be characterized
as diabetes. However, many people with pre-diabetes
develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Pre-diabetes
also increases the risk of heart disease and
stroke.
- Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition
that can be treated. The good news is that
the recently completed Diabetes Prevention
Program study conclusively showed that people
with pre-diabetes can prevent the development
of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their
diet and increasing their level of physical
activity. They may even be able to return
their blood glucose levels to the normal range.
- While the DPP also
showed that some medications might delay the
development of diabetes, diet and exercise
worked better. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate
physical activity, coupled with a 5-10% reduction
in body weight, produced a 58% reduction in
diabetes.
The American
Diabetes Association is
developing materials that will help people
understand their risks for pre-diabetes and
what they can do to halt the progression to
diabetes. ADA has a wealth of resources for
people who have or who are concerned with
diabetes and pre-diabetes.
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