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Is it possible to delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes from ever developing ?
Yes it is. There is a lot you can do yourself to know your risks for pre-diabetes and to take action to prevent diabetes.
If you have, or are at risk for, pre-diabetes.
Check Your Blood Sugar
To see if you are at risk for developing diabetes. Diabetes is more common in Asia. India is known as a Diabetic capital of the world. If you have a family history of diabetes, you need to pay special attention to this test.
What Is Pre-Diabetes ?
Before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have "Pre-Diabetes" blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. There are 41 million people in the United States, ages 40 to 74, who have Pre-Diabetes.
How To Prevent Or Delay Diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a serious medical condition that can be treated. The good news is that the recently completed Diabetes Prevention Program study conclusively showed that people with pre-diabetes can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes by making changes in their diet and increasing their level of physical activity.