No one thinks that they are going to get sick. We are programmed with a “not me” type attitude when it comes to health.

Unfortunately, with obesity and inactivity becoming more and more common in our society we must all be aware of the risk of diabetes and if we are on the low or high end of the spectrum when it comes to possibly getting it.

What is a Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis?

A Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis means that your current lifestyle and state of health with likely lead to Diabetes, if you do not make any changes. No matter what your ethnic or racial background is you could be diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes. However, there are a few groups that run a higher risk of being diagnosed with Diabetes.

Several minority groups and elderly populations, including Latinos, Native Americans, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders tend to have higher ratios of Diabetes than Caucasians do. That means that Pre-Diabetes symptoms are more of a threat to those populations.

Doctors will run one of two different Pre-Diabetes tests, if they suspect that you might be Pre-Diabetes. Those tests are the fasting plasma glucose test and the oral glucose tolerance test. These test both work to identify, if your metabolism is normal of not.

If you have impaired glucose functioning you may have Pre-Diabetes or Diabetes itself. If your glucose is between 126 mg/dl and 100 mg/dl you are Pre-Diabetic. If your glucose is 126 mg/dl you have Diabetes. Normal glucose levels are 100 mg/dl.

How Many People Are Pre-Diabetic?

You can be Pre-Diabetic without even knowing it. An estimated 54 million people in the United States over the age of 20 have blood glucose that is in the pre-diabetic range. While their levels are not high enough to be classified as being Diabetic they are at levels that can lead to Type II Diabetes.

After this diagnosis of Pre-Diabetes most people have an opportunity to change their ways and improve their glucose levels.

Some of the factors that contribute to Pre-Diabetes include being overweight, lack of activity and having a high body mass index. By changing activity levels and your diet you can help reverse the effects of Pre-Diabetes.

Of the adult population in the United States, 12 million people that are between the ages of 45-74 had Pre-Diabetes in 2000.

Heart diseases are also prevalent in Pre-Diabetes victim. Smokers increase their risk of developing Pre-Diabetes as well. All of these risk factors are ones that can be controlled, so if you are diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes you need begin making life changes.

What Are the Options for Pre-Diabetic People?

Pre-Diabetic clients need to start working towards losing 5-10 percent of total body weight. This can be achieved by doing moderate exercise throughout the week and making changes to their diet. If you lose 10 to 15 pounds you can make a huge different in your glucose levels. The loss of weight and change of diet can also reduce your chance of cardiovascular disease and other ailments.

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