Often I hear from folks who have been told they have Pre-Diabetes. Being told you have Pre-Diabetes is a wake up call. If you have heard this news from your doctor the time to make changes in lifestyle in order to prevent or postpone the onset of Type 2 Diabetes is NOW.
Modest lifestyle changes can delay and even prevent diabetes. Had I known I'd end up with Type 2, I may have been more persistent in working out a plan with my doctor and nutritional counselor. I believed I'd dodge the bullet - and when it hit, I was surprised. I've since learned that weight loss of 10 to 15 pounds, 30 minutes a day of brisk walking for 5 days a week may reduce the risk by 58 percent. Now, no matter how many pounds I lose, I will be diabetic. Period.
Exercise matters - my numbers go up by 20 or 30 points when I do not move. What I eat matters. It's the same for you. When you are told you have Pre-Diabetes, please take seriously your doctor's words.
For an inside look at people living with Diabetes go to http://www.tudiabetes.com/ where you will find a community of people interested in diabetes.
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