Diabetes Awareness

Diabetes is one such illness that the world is yet to find a cure for, it can be identified as a silent killer. There are numerous instances where people have succumbed to this disease unaware, they were ill. In this feature of Lanka Woman lets dive in deep to understand how to recognize diabetes and alter our lives in a way where one can be diabetes free.

Words - Tishaniya Seneviratne

Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a warning of Type 2 diabetes. It means your blood sugar levels are elevated but not enough to be Type 2 diabetes. There are lifestyle changes you can make to manage or reverse prediabetes, like getting more physical activity and adjusting eating patterns and habits.

What is prediabetes?

Prediabetes happens when you have elevated blood sugar levels, but they’re not high enough to be considered Type 2 diabetes. Healthy blood sugar (glucose) levels are 70 to 99 milligrams per deciliter  (mg/dL). If you have undiagnosed prediabetes, your levels are typically 100 to 125 mg/dL. According to the American Diabetes Association, for people 45 years old with prediabetes, the 10-year risk of developing Type 2 diabetes is 9% to 14%. The good news is that it’s possible to reverse prediabetes with healthy lifestyle changes.

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