Prediabetes:
What Is It and Why Should I Care?
Answers to some common questions about prediabetes

More than 84 million people in the United States have prediabetes – that’s 1 in 3 adults. And 90% of those don’t even know it.(1)
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with prediabetes? If so, you’re not alone.
And if you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, you likely have a million questions. I know I did!
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could answer questions about prediabetes and clear-up feelings of confusion and frustration?
That’s exactly what I hope to do in this 3-part series on prediabetes!
In this first article of the series we’ll explore:
- What is prediabetes?
- How is prediabetes diagnosed?
- Who is at risk of prediabetes?
- What are symptoms of prediabetes?
- Do I really need to be concerned?
- What can I do about it?
So let’s get started with the basics.
What is Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to
How is prediabetes diagnosed?

When you
Depending on your situation, your doctor may also suggest a drug treatment such as Metformin to help lower your blood sugar.
Let's Go Deeper
Who’s at risk for prediabetes?
Those who are most at risk for prediabetes include those who are:
- 45 years of age or older
- Overweight
- physically inactive
- had diabetes while pregnant
- gave birth to a baby that weighed
more than nine pounds - have a family history of diabetes. (CDC-1)
You can take a quick test to see if you are at risk here.
You’ll notice that being overweight is one of the risk factors listed above. This is
What are the symptoms of prediabetes?
There usually aren’t obvious symptoms when you have prediabetes.
This, in part, is why so many millions of people have prediabetes but don’t know it!
That’s why it’s important to talk to your doctor to know for sure. A simple blood test can confirm if you have prediabetes.
Do I really need to be concerned ?
YES!
Remember, as stated earlier, prediabetes is diabetes.
If you’re diagnosed with prediabetes, you’ve
Without making changes, many people with prediabetes can develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. If you don’t make lifestyle changes, it puts you at greater risk.
Studies have shown that simple lifestyle changes can reverse prediabetes or delay the slide into full diabetes (3).
What’s this mean to you?
It’s time to Take Action
If you have
There’s more to this than you realized?
After reading this article, you might feel like prediabetes is more complex than you thought. We get it. In the age of 24/7 health news and fitness-celeb podcasts, it’s tough to get the real story.
If you’d like to learn more about how making lifestyle changes can help to reverse prediabetes, consider the PreventT2, Diabetes Prevention Program.
What’s the PreventT2 program all about?
PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The PreventT2 is the world’s most respected diabetes prevention program. It gives you the
This research showed that people with prediabetes who take part in a structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% for people over 60 years old). This finding resulted from the program helping people lose 5% to 7% of their body weight—as little as 10-14 pounds for a person who weighs 200 pounds—through healthier eating and 150 minutes of physical activity a week.
And the impact of this program can last for years to come. Research has found that even after 10 years, people who completed a diabetes prevention lifestyle change program were one third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Wrap Up
Yes, being diagnosed with Prediabetes can be scary and even frustrating to deal with. But with a little knowledge and an action plan it doesn't have to be. Making a few
Over to You
I hope this post inspires you to take action and make some changes in your life to prevent type 2 diabetes. I'd love to know what you think of the information presented here, let me know by leaving a comment below!
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About the Author - Gary Barclay
Gary is co-founder of Blue Coral Coaching Solutions. He is a Health Psychologist, Lifestyle Change Coach, and Diabetes Prevention Educator. As a master health and transformational lifestyle expert, world traveler, and public educator, Gary uses his unique combination of training and skills to work with individuals and groups to take their lives to the next level of optimal health and healing, while living the life of their dreams.