Monday, November 13, 2006

Every Person Before Developing Type 2 Diabetes Almost Always Has Pre-diabetes

What is Pre-diabetes? This is a fact that before developing diabetes
mellitus type 2, almost always that patient develops Pre-diabetes condition.
Though we will not diagnose that person as diabetic, but if he or she will
not control his or her blood suger level, he will probably have diabetes
mellitus in future.
In pre-diabetes, blood sugar levels are in higher limits, but not yet high
enough to be diagnosed as diabetes mellitus. In USA only, more than 54
million people have pre-diabetes condition.During pre-diabetes damage to
heart and circulatory system may already be occuring.

Various studies have shown that if you control your pre-diabetes condition
earlier, then there are very less chances to develop type 2 diabetes
mellitus, or you can delay it to develop. So always try to manage your blood
glucose under control limits when you are in pre-diabetic stage to prevent
yourself from developing type 2 diabetes.

Do you have Pre-diabetes Condition, How to Tell? There are two important
tests that can tell you that you are having pre-diabetes condition. 1-The
fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
2: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Your doctor can do any of these two
tests. Fasting Plasma Glucose Test values for pre-diabetes are between
100mg/dl to 125mg/dl. If your glucose level is below 100mg/dl, then you have
normal metabolism, if above 125mg/dl then you have Diabetes. It means if
your level is between 100-125mg/dl, then you will have pre-diabetes. In case
of OGTT, if less than 140mg/dl, then normal, between 140-200mg/dl is
pre-diabetic condition and above 200mg/dl is diabetic condition.

How you can prevent pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes can be very lethal to your
health if you will not manage it seriously.
Sooner or later you will probably have type 2 diabetes. There are two simple
things that you can do to get rid of this pre-diabetes situation. You can
also even get your glucose level within normal limits if you follow these 3
steps. A:
Change in your diet habit. Try to avoid sweets in your diet. B:
Half hour moderate exercise C: Weight reduction. Just 30 minutes daily
moderate physical activity or exercise, along with a 5-10% reduction in body
weight, can produce a 58% reduction in diabetes

Who should get tested for pre-diabetes? If you are overweight and above 45
years of age, then you should have your FPG and OGTT. If you are not
overweight and above 45, should consult your doctor. If you are below 45 and
overweight, you should also check your fasting plasma glucose level.

How often should I be tested? If you are having normal blood glucose levels
you should have FPG test every 3 years. If you have pre-diabetes, you should
be checked for type 2 diabetes every year after your diagnosis of
pre-diabetes.

Children pre-diabetes Children have much less chances of developing
pre-diabetes condition, however if they are very obese then one must think
of pre-diabetes condition and get yourself be checked for pre-diabetes

About The Author: Dr. Armughan Riaz (Consultant Cardiologist) maintaining
following sites http://www.diabetessymptomscure.com
http://www.highbloodpressuremed.com

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