Prediabetes occurs when glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough
to be diagnosed as diabetes.
As the name suggests, people with prediabetes have an increased risk of developing
Type 2 diabetes. Having prediabetes has also been shown to put a person at risk of
having heart disease.
The important thing to remember is that if you have been diagnosed with prediabetes,
steps can be taken to reduce the risk of progressing to Type 2 diabetes. With the
right changes, your blood glucose can even return to normal levels.
Other names for prediabetes
You may also hear prediabetes being described as:
- Borderline diabetes
- Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)
- Impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
- Impaired glucose regulation (IGR)
- Non-
diabetic hyperglycaemia (NDH)
All these terms are used to describe the same condition.
How Can You Manage Prediabetes?
The aim of managing prediabetes is to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes and heart
disease.
Making lifestyle changes is key to managing or reversing prediabetes. This includes
the following steps:
Managing your weight
Reducing your weight if you are overweight will help your body use insulin better.
We have information and tips to help you manage your weight on the website -
Eating well
Eating a healthy, balanced diet that is low in fat, salt and sugar with plenty of
fruit and vegetables. This will help you control your weight and blood glucose levels.
We have information to help you with eating well on the website from tips for healthy
eating to all about calories and much more.
Keeping active
Regular physical activity will help manage your weight and help your body use insulin
better. Find out more about keeping active.
Find out more about diabetes at the website:
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