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Pre-diabetes: What is it?

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are found to be higher than normal. However, they are not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Most of the people with pre-diabetes condition may develop Type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

The medical world is not in unison regarding a specific blood glucose level which could be used to diagnose diabetes. Hence, through the years, that number has been changing.

A person with pre-diabetes condition is prone to heart disease and stroke. However, that person can delay or prevent Type – 2 diabetes by engaging into physical activity at moderate level as well as maintaining healthy body weight.