Find out if you have prediabetes

You could have prediabetes and not even know it. More than 1 in 3 adult Americans — approximately 98 million — have the condition, but 80% don't realize it.

Early diagnosis of prediabetes is a warning sign for you to begin making lifestyle changes to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, which puts you at increased risk for stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, nerve damage and other life-changing conditions.

Knowing you have prediabetes gives you the power to reverse it

There’s good news, though: Having prediabetes doesn’t mean you’re destined to get type 2 diabetes. You’ll have the potential to reverse it by making simple lifestyle changes.

Eating healthier food and becoming more physically active can help you lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For those who may benefit from weight loss — even losing just 5% to 7% of your body weight (10 to 14 pounds for a 200-pound person) — can make a big difference in preventing type 2 diabetes.

Screening for prediabetes

Often prediabetes has no symptoms, so it’s important to get screened with one of these three tests: 

1. Hemoglobin A1c — tests blood sugar levels over the last 90 to 100 days.
2. Fasting blood sugar test — usually done in the morning, the patient can’t eat or drink for at least eight hours prior to being tested.
3. Glucose tolerance test — an analysis of your body’s response to sugar by measuring your blood glucose levels before and after you drink a sweet liquid.

Get screened now

Make an appointment with your provider to talk about getting screened for prediabetes. If you discover that you do have prediabetes, you can work with your provider to make a plan for lifestyle changes.

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