What is pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is a metabolic condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Often, the condition is picked up by chance on a blood test because pre-diabetes does not have any symptoms. People with pre-diabetes have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, one of the leading causes of death in Australia.How long does it take to reverse pre-diabetes?
Around 16% of adults have pre-diabetes. 5-10% of these will progress to type 2 diabetes each year, and a similar proportion revert to normal in this time frame. Of those with pre-diabetes, around one-third will progress to diabetes within a decade. The good news is that some important lifestyle changes can be made to reverse pre-diabetes and help prevent it in the first place.Consult an Online Doctor in 15 mins
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