Prediabetes vs. Diabetes What Is "Prediabetes"? According to the
Centers for Disease Control, prediabetes is a condition people
get before they are diagnosed with diabetes. Prediabetes is
characterized by blood sugar levels that are higher than normal
but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes
often does not have any symptoms and many people don't know they
have it. There are 79 million people in the United States who
have prediabetes. Recent research has shown that some long-term
damage to the body, especially the heart and circulatory system,
may already be occurring during prediabetes. Though prediabetes
is often a precursor to diabetes — diet and lifestyle changes,
including modest weight loss, can help prevent or delay the
onset of diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes,
now is the time for action to prevent diabetes. What Is
Diabetes? According to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes
is a disease in which blood sugar levels are above normal.
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