Prediabetes can put you at risk of type 2 diabetes and other diseases. Here's what to know about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention, and more.
Erica Meier is quality team and development editor for Health. In her role, she is a champion for those who are seeking health-related information by making jargon-laden medical knowledge available and accessible to everyone.occurs when your body does not respond to or cannot produce enough insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, causing the glucose in your blood to be higher than normal. Glucose is a sugar that all cells in your body need.
However, a small number of people may notice some symptoms, such as darkened or velvety skin and small skin growth in the armpit or the back of the neck.I didn't realize these were diabetes symptoms at first, but before my diagnosis I was experiencing frequent urination and dry mouth upon waking up. I do not experience those symptoms very much anymore.
Genetic and lifestyle factors can increase your risk of developing prediabetes. Your risk of prediabetes may go up if you:, or BMI, is a biased and outdated metric that uses your weight and height to make assumptions about body fat, and by extension, your health. This metric is flawed in many ways and does not factor in your body composition, ethnicity, sex, race, and age. Despite its flaws, the medical community still uses BMI because it’s an inexpensive and quick way to analyze health data.
By making these adjustments to your lifestyle, you can greatly increase your chance of preventing prediabetes and other health conditions.
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