Pre-Diabetes

Pre-daibetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high to full-blown T1 or T2 diabetes. This type usually occurs in those who already have some insulin resistance or whose beta cells are not making enough insulin to keep glucose in the normal range. Without enough insulin, the extra glucose stays in your system rather than entering your cells. Over time, this can lead to Type 2.

More than 84 million people ages 18+ have prediabetes.  That is 1 in 3.   

Risk factors for pre-diabetes include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, PCOS, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, family history, over age 45 or a. history of gestational diabetes.

You should get tested if you are overweight, have one or more risk factors or if a family member has diabetes.