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Pre Diabetes

There is a point in time where a person can be called 'pre-diabetic'. This means that they might be experiencing more elevated blood sugar levels than normal. If your doctor has told you that you are in a pre-diabetic stage, you need to take steps to prevent yourself from becoming a full-blown diabetic. Common changes to ward off diabetes include diet and exercise changes.

Pre Diabetes: 'Check Engine' Warning Light
By David Anderson

Your car has an early detection system and so does your body. Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical bills.

Have you ever had the "Check Engine" warning light come on in your car? Most newer cars have a system that monitors the performance of your car. If something is not working properly, the "Check Engine" light usually comes on.

The good news is that this "pre-warning" system can help you avoid costly damage, which may be occurring with your vehicle, by detecting small problems before they become big problems. However, the only way to be certain is to have your car inspected by an expert mechanic when the "Check Engine" light comes on.

Did you know that your body has a "pre-warning" system?

With many diseases, your body will start producing symptoms such as aches, pains, fatigue, frequent thirst, and so on. These symptoms are your body's "Check Engine" light, warning you about problems.

However, with diabetes, pre-warning signs don't always show up so easily. The medical community is calling it: Pre-Diabetes.

Today, roughly 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes which left undetected and untreated, progresses into full-blown diabetes.

The challenge with pre-diabetes is the fact that the condition doesn't like to reveal itself with noticeable symptoms. Because there are few, if any symptoms, most people will not bother having screening tests performed. With pre-diabetes, noticeable symptoms like frequent thirst and urination may not occur until the disease has progressed and is already causing considerable damage to your body. Most Type 2 diabetics don't have symptoms because the onset of diabetes is so slow.

Don't wait for your "Check Engine" light to come on. Have your blood tested. Call your doctor today and make the appointment.

The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset of diabetes from ever happening.

Your physician can determine if you have pre-diabetes with two common tests. The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Both require an overnight fast.

The good news is that you can greatly improve your odds and likely prevent diabetes with early detection and proper care.

Don't wait 'til it hurts. Ask your doctor about diabetes and have your blood sugar checked several times a year.

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Symptoms of Pre Diabetes

Pre diabetes often has no warning signs or symptoms. That's helpful right? There are some things to watch out for. The actual term pre diabetes means that you have a blood sugar level that is higher than normal, but it is not yet at a level that would be classified as type two diabetes. Complications and damage from diabetes starts at the pre diabetes stage, which is why it is so important to have regular screenings.

*Darkened areas of skin, check elbows, armpits, neck, knees, knuckles.

*Classic type two symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision

*Classic type one symptoms include all the type two symptoms plus weight loss and extreme hunger.

Did your doctor tell you that you are pre diabetic?

Take steps now to prevent a full-blown case of diabetes. There are 2 very important things that you can do:

1. Start exercising every day. Exercise helps your body burn carbs which in turns helps to regulate your blood sugar levels. The more regularly you exercise, the better managed your blood sugar levels will be.