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Pre-Diabetes
In recent years, most people have been diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes before they actually develop Type 2 Diabetes, if you are lucky enough to be given this warning you should be thankful. Because Pre-Diabetes can be an early warning sign to take the necessary action to avoid developing Type 2 diabetes. Keep in mind, just because you may have developed Pre-Diabetes, that dones't mean you will develop Type 2 Diabetes, in the majority of cases you can still avoid developing Type 2 Diabetes, but you should start taking the proper steps immediately.
Pre-Diabetes is when your blood glucose level / blood suar level is higher than normal but not high enough to be officially classified as Type 2 Diabetes. In the United States alone there are 57 million who have been diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes.
Pre-diabetes, is also sometimes referred to as impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG), having Pre-Diabetes puts you at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. If you have Pre-Diabetes, you are also at increased risk for developing heart disease. Recent studies on Pre-Diabetes have suggested that even at the point of being diagnosed with Pre-Diabetes your body may have already sustained some long term damage involving the heart and circulatory system.
Your Pre-Diabetes status is are more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes if:
- you are overweight
- you are 45 years old or older
- you have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes
- your family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic American/Latino, or Pacific Islander
- you have had gestational diabetes or gave birth to at least one baby weighing more than 9 pounds
- your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher, or you have been told that you have high blood pressure
- your HDL cholesterol is 35 or lower, or your triglyceride level is 250 or higher
- you are fairly inactive, or you exercise fewer than three times a week
Pre-Diabetes is becoming more common in the United States, according to new estimates provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. About 40 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 (or 41 million people) had pre-diabetes in 2000. New data suggest that at least 54 million U.S. adults had pre-diabetes in 2002. Those with Pre-Diabetes are likely to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, unless they take steps to prevent or delay diabetes. By taking Glytain you can help increase your chances of avoiding the development of Type 2 Diabetes.
Pre-Diabetes signs / symptoms
Pre-Diabetes typically has no signs or symptoms. Patients should monitor for signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus. These include the following:
- Constant hunger
- Unexplained weight loss
- Weight gain
- Flu-like symptoms, including weakness and fatigue
- Blurred vision
- Slow healing of cuts or bruises
- Tingling or loss of feeling in hands or feet
- Recurring gum or skin infections
- Recurring vaginal or bladder infections
To help prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes from an existing Pre-Diabetes condition you should start to make lifestyle changes right away. Change your eating habits, start exercising, and take Glytain daily to provide your body with the proper nutrition that it is lacking. Glytain helps to relieve the strain on the beta cells that make up your pancreas. This helps to revive your pancreas so that it can once again perform to the standards that are demanded of it. Over time your pancreas has become weakened from being overworked. At this point it is in a gradual state of decline which doesn't allow it to produce the amount of insulin your body requires to naturally reduce the blood sugar / blood glucose levels in your body.
But if you start now and help your body by taking Glytain, eating right, and exercising you have an exteremely good chance at avoiding the possiblity of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes.
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1978, the Clearinghouse provides information about diabetes to people with diabetes and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. The NDIC answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about diabetes.
Publications produced by the Clearinghouse are carefully reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts. This booklet was originally reviewed by Marion J. Franz, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.D.E., Minneapolis, and Carolyn Leontos, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., University of Nevada.
This publication is not copyrighted. The Clearinghouse encourages users of this publication to duplicate and distribute as many copies as desired.
