Close-up on health conditions
Prediabetes: An opportunity for action
By Michael W. Rosen, M.D.(Click for author bios in About us)
Not all of life's rough times offer us an out — a chance to make things better, before they get worse.
But, when it comes to a dangerous disease — type 2 diabetes — some people get that opportunity. That's because it often comes with a warning: prediabetes.
It's a sign that your health's at serious risk — and a chance to do something about it.
Why it's alarming
People with prediabetes have blood sugar levels that are higher than normal — but not yet at the level of diabetes.
The condition:
- Affects an estimated 79 million Americans
- Puts people at high risk of diabetes — the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States
- Increases the risk of heart disease and stroke
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