{"id":3696,"date":"2019-06-13T18:08:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T12:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3696"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:24:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T07:54:03","slug":"decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoding Prediabetes: Symptoms, Risk Factors &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment\/#Pre-diabetic_Chart\" title=\"Pre-diabetic Chart\">Pre-diabetic Chart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment\/#Prediabetes_Symptoms\" title=\"Prediabetes Symptoms\">Prediabetes Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment\/#Prediabetes_Causes_and_Risk_Factors\" title=\"Prediabetes: Causes and Risk Factors\">Prediabetes: Causes and Risk Factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/decoding-prediabetes-symptoms-risk-factors-treatment\/#Prediabetes_Treatment\" title=\"Prediabetes Treatment\">Prediabetes Treatment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Prediabetes is a condition where your sugar levels are above the normal range but not too high to be diagnosed as Type-2 diabetes. This is an indication that one can develop diabetes if he\/she doesn\u2019t make the necessary lifestyle changes. With modified lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, proper exercise, sound sleep, and more, anyone having prediabetes can prevent the condition that leads to diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3696\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.ldes011m5l2u\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-diabetic_Chart\"><\/span><span class=\"c10\">Pre-diabetic Chart<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<p class=\"c8 c17\"><span class=\"c11\">Diagnosis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c11\">Normal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c11\">Prediabetes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c11\">Diabetes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">HbA1c<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">5.6% or less<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">5.7%-6.4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">6.5% or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">Fasting plasma glucose test<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">99 mg \/dl or less<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">100-125mg\/dl<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">126 mg \/dl or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">Oral glucose tolerance test<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">140 mg\/dl or less<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">140-199mg\/dl<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td>\n<p class=\"c8\"><span class=\"c2\">200 mg \/dl or more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/UapvSL8vXqsasBE559w2Ai2xddtPaxfmibXSUZiiVhpooB4KVRFFuLjhw0pYiAC25Twsa4hvfq00iNLPnzVKTBI5IvaT15MeiRQJS4sl-D8wgA-rT1XzTPARiLN5bqLQeRkLLUYG\" alt=\"Prediabetes Symptoms\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.9zwdst1pxhmv\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prediabetes_Symptoms\"><\/span><span class=\"c19\">Prediabetes Symptoms<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">To prevent prediabetes from leading to Type-2 diabetes, it is important to identify the symptoms and take action steps accordingly. However, diabetes is a progressive condition, and therefore, the symptoms of prediabetes are not quite different from diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">You may, however notice:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Blurry vision<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Frequent urge to urinate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Increased thirst<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Unusual smell to urine<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Slow healing to wounds, especially on foot and legs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Weight gain around the abdomen<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Lethargy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"c2\">Sleepiness, generally after meals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Another sign to notice is if you have dark patches on different parts of your body. Generally, the areas that get affected are neck, armpits, elbows, knuckles and knees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/dBC1GekhGmAI8TwHzVDySVpZtjKWVZ6QMozfBEu99WyfmlUaPefnaWMzByp1DuhqUkSlW2-ujPxXFrrOs6HkmHm4UJBSEf1vhhzKlxUYR895fiJtbouyVHkFklhgjgxVK3yn9ci-\" alt=\"Prediabetes: Causes and Risk Factors\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.ubbpz3fv06dx\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prediabetes_Causes_and_Risk_Factors\"><\/span><span class=\"c19\">Prediabetes: Causes and Risk Factors<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">It is challenging to pinpoint the exact cause of prediabetes. However, genetics and family history may play a crucial role. If any of your parents or siblings have diabetes, the chances of you getting the same are higher. Although researchers are not able to understand how the insulin process can be disrupted in certain people, several risk factors can lead to prediabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Genetics or family history<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Prediabetes, or for that matter, Type-2 diabetes have a hereditary factor associated with it. If your parents or their parents have or had diabetes, you are also likely to develop it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Overweight or obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Weight is another risk factor for prediabetes. If you have a BMI of 25 or more and have weight in the lower abdomen, the chances of you getting prediabetes are high. This is because the extra fat cells disrupt the production of insulin in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Gestational diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">During pregnancy, the placenta develops hormones that lead to a buildup of glucose in your body. This leads to a condition called gestational diabetes, wherein the mother develops diabetes for that period. If you had the same, the chances of you having prediabetes are likely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">PCOS, a condition where small cysts are formed in your ovaries, leading to insulin resistance and causing prediabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Smoking puts the body through many health risks, one being prediabetes. Smoking affects the blood circulation, thus creating a buildup of sugar in the body and increasing the blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Other factors that can develop prediabetes are if you are at the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Lack of physical activity or high stress can also be factors for this condition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/ZPKfP9Fi2tWBeY0SQLsX84jkovL9CTuwG-MCNfrrIqhRR59pJWHipuRhNZ7Oa1XF-xoEEz5LY_9V1DjSiYRkdv2FDYXyQ0sMo5WP5vPR44kTMbbWszbRvWjhBgpYc2CHEoU0NlHE\" alt=\"Prediabetes Treatment\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.cf2b98f4rw8x\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prediabetes_Treatment\"><\/span><span class=\"c19\">Prediabetes Treatment<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Now, that we know the symptoms, causes, and risk factors of prediabetes, here are a few ways to treat if you are diagnosed with the same:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Review your food choices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">The first step to treat prediabetes is to evaluate your food preferences. Alternate your unhealthy choices with healthy options. Add whole-wheat, vegetables, and protein to your diet. If necessary, you can consult a dietician who will be able to create a proper diet plan for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Exercise daily<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Physical activity is required to burn the fat cells in your body. Moreover, when you workout, the body produces more glucose and more insulin, thus maintaining your blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"c10\">Maintain your BMI<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c2\">Try losing weight, even by 5% to 10% to reduce the risk of progressing this condition to Type-2 diabetes. With the help of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a healthy lifestyle, achieving the idle BMI would be a piece of cake.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c18\">Once you are diagnosed with prediabetes, it is advisable to&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"c11\">check your blood sugar levels<\/span><span class=\"c2\">&nbsp;to see how your treatment is working for your body.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[8,14],"class_list":["post-3696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes-management","tag-gestational-diabetes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3696"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19361,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3696\/revisions\/19361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}