Prediabetes is the state that occurs when a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.

People with prediabetes often do not have present symptoms, but they are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if lifestyle changes are not implemented. Those with prediabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, a 1.5-times greater risk compared to people with normal blood glucose.

If you have prediabetes, implementing a diet and exercise program can often bring your glucose levels back to normal levels. Having IGT or IFG increases your risk of eventually developing diabetes and its complications. Individuals who are overweight and age 45 or older should be checked for prediabetes every three years, whether or not other risk factors are present. Once an individual is diagnosed with prediabetes, he or she should be checked for Type 2 diabetes every one to two years.

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