Treatment • Lifestyle Tips • Diabetes Prevention
The term “normal” blood sugars applies to a set of standards recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). From time to time these standards have been adjusted to more adequately diagnose diabetes and pre-diabetes…
The most recent changes in ADA standards lowered the thresholds for diagnosing diabetes and for diagnosing pre-diabetes…
A glucose challenge test is given to pregnant women to see if she may have gestational diabetes. The glucose challenge test measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in the mother’s blood stream. The woman’s body is “challenged” by having the woman drink a glucose solution and…
A morning fasting blood glucose test measures blood glucose (also called blood sugar) after you have been fasting over night for at least 8 hours. A blood sample is drawn in the doctor’s office or lab in the morning before you eat. This test is done to check to see if you have impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Also in this article, a chart showing normal, diabetic, and impaired fasting glucose levels.
A skin tag is a benign (non-cancerous) skin growth that can occur on the body or face. They can be are smooth or wrinkled, skin-colored or just slightly darker than skin color, and vary in size and can grow as large as a big grape.
A healthy pancreas makes insulin and digestive enzymes that help the body use food. Spread all over the pancreas are clusters of cells called the islets of Langerhans. Islets are made up of two main types of cells that play an important role in diabetes…
Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the Islets of Langerhans in the beta cells of the pancreas. Without insulin (either made by your body or injected insulin if you do not make enough insulin on your own) you cannot maintain normal blood sugar levels and your blood sugar will go too high.
The term euglycemia means normal blood glucose (or, blood sugar). It is also referred to as normoglycemia.
See chart of Normal, Pre-Diabetic and Diabetic Blood Sugar Ranges…
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is (usually) a benign skin condition typically characterized by hyperpigmentation (darkening of skin pigment) often accompanied by a velvety change in texture of the skin that is affected. Acanthosis nigricans is often seen in obese patients with insulin resistance and is often associated with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes can often be reversed, but it does not go away by itself and must be treated through changes in lifestyle, diet and exercise, oral medications, or a combination of all of these things.
Links to help you connect with the right support and resources for living with, and managing your pre-diabetes. If you know of a support group or social network we can add to our site email us…
In addition to serious medical issues, pre-diabetes is also associated with other, less serious, but annoying health problems.
The following conditions (show below) often show up when a person is insulin resistance, pre-diabetic, or has type 2 diabetes.
If you have any of these signs or symptoms, you may be at risk for pre-diabetes, or already have pre-diabetes…
Pre-diabetes and diabetes statistics and death rates (state by state chart and clickable map.)
Free online calculators and worksheets to help you track your diet, blood sugar, exercise, BMI and waist-to-hip ratio.
The glycemic action of food simply refers to how fast and how profound the effect a food is on your blood glucose levels. The GI index is still widely debated but there is little doubt to those who check their blood glucose that some foods do have a greater impact on blood glucose that others.
Exercise and proper diet can help manage and even reverse insulin resistance and prediabetes. Here are some resources to help you make lifestyle change including finding a weight loss program, dietitians, and educational programs.
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about insulin resistance and pre-diabetes including what it is, what causes it, and if it can be reversed through lifestyle changes and weight loss.
Pre-diabetes is a condition that raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and eye disease. People with pre-diabetes are 5-15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than are people with normal glucose values. Progression to diabetes among those with pre-diabetes is not inevitable. Studies show that people with pre-diabetes who lose at least 7% of their body weight and engage in moderate physical activity at least 150 minutes per week can prevent or delay diabetes and even return their blood glucose levels to normal. More facts…
In addition to the potential for diabetes, other medical problems commonly present with either insulin resistance ( Metabolic Syndrome X), pre-diabetes, or type 2 diabetes include…
Pre-diabetes effects insulin production and how the body metabolizes carbohydrates. A person with pre-diabetes may gain weight easily if they are insulin resistant, especially if they eat a high-carb diet. Learn more about what pre-diabetes is and how to treat it…
Medical Glossary of terms relating to metabolic disorders and diseases including pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome X, and more…
Glossary of medical terms – Letter A: A1C to Avandia…
