Prediabetes

People with prediabetes are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. People with prediabetes have a 1.5-fold risk of cardiovascular disease compared to people with normal blood glucose. People with diabetes have a 2- to 4-fold increased risk of... Full Answer

Prediabetes represents that 5-10 year period of time prior to development of overt diabetes mellitus in adults.  This represents a very long period of time that one has insulin resistance issues prior to consistent hyperglycemia associated with... Full Answer

Treatment consists of losing a modest amount of weight (5-10 percent of total body weight) through diet and moderate exercise, such as walking, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Don't worry if you can't get to your ideal body weight. A loss of just 10 to... Full Answer

Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) is an intermediate state of abnormal glucose regulation. It is a stage between how a body normally uses glucose and actual diabetes. IFGis defined in the range of 100 to 125 mg/dL typically after eight hours of fasting.... Full Answer

Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is an intermediate state of abnormal glucose regulation. It is a stage between how a body normally uses glucose and actual diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance is defined as a glucose level between 140 and 199 mg/dL two... Full Answer

What to ask when you get a second opinion from a doctor:• What is the diagnosis and how was it determined?• What treatments are available and which are most effective? Most risky? Most commonly used?• What treatment do you suggest and... Full Answer