Most pre-diabetics don't even realize they have it and are dangerously close to being a full blown diabetic. Impaired glucose tolerance, otherwise known as Prediabetes, affects over fifty-seven million people (age 20 and older) in the U.S. alone.
With pre-diabetes, your blood sugar level is higher then normal, but not high enough to be labeled diabetes. Doctors are finally realizing how important it is to diagnose prediabetes. Early detection and treatment may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of Pre-Diabetes - Who Should Be Tested?
Most people with pre-diabetes do not have any symptoms. However, signs such as unusual thirst, blurred vision, extreme tiredness or fatigue and frequent urination are sure signs of pre-diabetes and should be checked out further.
Who should be tested for pre-diabetes?
* Anyone over the age of 45
* If you are overweight with a BMI (body mass index) over 25
* If diabetes runs in your family
* If you fall into a high risk ethnic group such as; Native Americans, African Americans, Pacific Islanders and Latinos
* If you have delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds or have had gestational diabetes
* If you previously had and abnormal glucose (blood sugar) test
* If you have a health condition such as; high cholesterol, (high LDL, low HDL) hypertension and high triglycerides
* If you are inactive
How Is Pre-diabetes Determined?
In order for your doctor to determine if you have symptoms of pre-diabetes, one of two different tests are given - fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose.
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) tests your blood sugar level after an 8 hour fasting period. This is where no food or liquid (other then water) is consumed for at least 8 hours. If your blood sugar level is abnormal after fasting for 8 hours, this means your body does not metabolize glucose correctly, suggesting pre-diabetes.
With pre-diabetes, your blood sugar level is higher then normal, but not high enough to be labeled diabetes. Doctors are finally realizing how important it is to diagnose prediabetes. Early detection and treatment may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of Pre-Diabetes - Who Should Be Tested?
Most people with pre-diabetes do not have any symptoms. However, signs such as unusual thirst, blurred vision, extreme tiredness or fatigue and frequent urination are sure signs of pre-diabetes and should be checked out further.
Who should be tested for pre-diabetes?
* Anyone over the age of 45
* If you are overweight with a BMI (body mass index) over 25
* If diabetes runs in your family
* If you fall into a high risk ethnic group such as; Native Americans, African Americans, Pacific Islanders and Latinos
* If you have delivered a baby weighing more than 9 pounds or have had gestational diabetes
* If you previously had and abnormal glucose (blood sugar) test
* If you have a health condition such as; high cholesterol, (high LDL, low HDL) hypertension and high triglycerides
* If you are inactive
How Is Pre-diabetes Determined?
In order for your doctor to determine if you have symptoms of pre-diabetes, one of two different tests are given - fasting plasma glucose and oral glucose.
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) tests your blood sugar level after an 8 hour fasting period. This is where no food or liquid (other then water) is consumed for at least 8 hours. If your blood sugar level is abnormal after fasting for 8 hours, this means your body does not metabolize glucose correctly, suggesting pre-diabetes.
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