Pre-diabetes (also known as “impaired fasting glucose” or “impaired glucose tolerance”) means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin, or your pancreas is not producing enough insulin as required.
Blood glucose levels are abnormally high, but not high enough to be called diabetes.
A diagnosis of pre-diabetes is a warning sign that diabetes could possibly develop later. You can prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes by losing weight, making changes in your diet and exercising.
Pre-diabetes is often discovered during a routine physical examination, with basic screening for fasting blood glucose levels. The normal level is below 100 mg/dl (milligrams/deciliter - is the traditional unit for measuring blood glucose).
If it’s 100 to 125 mg/dl, this indicates that you have impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes. Over 126 mg/dl most likely means a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.
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