Pre DiabetesPre Diabetes is a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but are not yet high enough to be considered diabetes (Also known as Borderline Diabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance or Impaired Fasting Glucose). Before you develop type 2 diabetes, you will almost always have "pre-diabetes" . Approximately 57 million people in the United States have pre-diabetes. Long-term damage to the heart and circulatory system, can happen during this stage. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse estimates that approximately one quarter of the adult American population suffers from pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a condition of slightly elevated blood sugar levels that often develops into diabetes within 10 years. The signs of pre-diabetes aren't easy to spot and can take awhile to develop. Following are some of the signs and symptoms of pre diabetes: Feeling tired (your body isn't using sugar for energy properly) Frequent urination (your body is trying to rid itself of the excess sugar in your blood) Extreme thirst (the frequent urination may cause dehydration and extreme thirst) Increased hunger Blurred vision Sores that do not heal If you are experiencing the above symptoms you should request a fasting plasma glucose test or an oral glucose tolerance test. This will tell you what your blood sugar is - normal blood sugar, pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. This is a great time to take control of the situation! You can delay and even prevent Type 2 diabetes from ever developing. Lose Weight - If you are overweight, losing even 5% of your body weight will make you 70% less likely to develop diabetes. Eat a salad with vinaigrette dressing before eating carbs. Studies indicate that vinegars effects may be similar to those of the blood sugar-lowering medication acarbose (Precose). It may slow carbohydrate digestion. Drink Coffee - Researchers suspect that caffeine may boost metabolism. And coffee, the major caffeine source in the study, also contains potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants that help cells absorb sugar. Eat Cinnamon Get the right amount of sleep - Between 6 and 8 hours seems to be the best. When you sleep too little or too long your nervous system stays on alert. This interferes with hormones that regulate blood sugar. De-Stress! Walk - Or any exercise for at least 35 minutes per day will reduce your risk of developing diabetes by up to 80%. Eat High-Fiber Cereal - Make sure that the label says there are at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. Also look for the word "Whole" before the grain. Avoid any cereal that has any of the following words in the first three ingredients: brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, maltose, malt syrup, molasses, sugar, and sucrose. Please click on the links below to learn how you can prevent Pre-Diabetes with
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